Tapak kuda

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

A creeping coastal plant (Ipomoea pes-caprae) whose decoction of leaves is used as a foot wash for beriberi patients.

Etymology

Compound name from 'tapak' (hoof) and 'kuda' (horse), referring to leaf shape resembling a horse's hoof.

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