Operculina turpethum
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| 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.
