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Scientific Name:Kalankoe integra Vernacular Name:Igitenetene, Ireke Family name :Igitenetene, Ireke Geographic Distribution:Tropical plants
Kalanchoe integra is a perennial succulent herb up to 1.5 m tall. Branched, erect, stout stem. The leaves are simple, opposite, succulent, spathulateoblong or spathulate, crenate, crenateserrate, obtuse 8x 2 cm , petiole 25 cm longue. Inflorescence axillary corymbose or paniculate. Flowers erect, large bisexual tetramerous. Yellow flowers. The fruits are follicles. It is grown in wet area.
Kalanchoe integra has shown various pharmacological activities such as anthelmintic, immunosuppressive, wound healing, hepatoprotective, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, nephroprotective, antioxidant, antimicrobial , analgesic, anticonvulsant, and antipyretic activities. Warmed leafsap is a common treatment for ear ache.
In Eastern provinc of Rwanda macerations of Kalanchoe rolfsii leaves are used to treat poisoning (Ayikamiye Sarah, Kirehe district)