Hesperethusa

Hesperethusa is a genus of plant in family Rutaceae. Hesperethusa crenulata has traditionally been used as a facial cosmetic.[1]

Hesperethusa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Rutaceae
Genus:
Hesperethusa

M. Roem.

Species

Species include:[2]

  • Hesperethusa crenulata (Roxb.) M. Roem.

References
  1. Wangthong, S.; Palaga, T.; Rengpipat, S.; Wanichwecharungruang, S.P.; Chanchaisak, P.; Heinrich, M. (2010), "Biological activities and safety of Thanaka (Hesperethusa crenulata) stem bark", Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 132 (2): 466–472, doi:10.1016/j.jep.2010.08.046, PMID 20804839
  2. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 1 August 2015.


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