Operculina turpethum

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Operculina turpethum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Operculina
Species: O. turpethum
Binomial name
Operculina turpethum
(L.) Silva Manso

A plant in the morning glory family, Operculina turpethum (syn. Ipomoea turpethum) is known commonly as turpeth, fue vao, and St. Thomas lidpod.

It is used as an herbal purgative.

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