Antidesma alexiteria is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It was early classified as a genus within family Euphorbiaceae, but later moved into family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It is a small understory shrub with maximum height of 8m. Fruits are red in color. In Sri Lanka, the plant is known as "Heen embilla - හීන් ඇඹිල්‍ල", which is used in Ayurvedic purposes.[2] leaves of A. alexiteria are used as an antidote for many snake bites, and bark of the root for dysentery treatments.[3]

Antidesma alexiteria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Phyllanthaceae
Genus:	Antidesma
Species:	A. alexiteria
Binomial name
Antidesma alexiteria L.
Synonyms[1]
Antidesma alexiteria Gaertn. [Invalid] Antidesma zeylanicum Lam. Antidesma zeylanicum C.Presl [Illegitimate]

References

• India Biodiversity