Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Malpighiales

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Genus: Mallotus

Species: philippensis

Description: It is a tree or bush. Leaves are opposite, oblong or orate in shape with along pointed tip. Inflorescence in paniculate spikes. Female flowers are in racemes. Male flowers in axillary of small bracts. Anthers with red bright glands, staminate. Gynoecium is stellate and hairy; 3celled ovary with 3 celled papilloma stigma. Fruit is a capsule.

Uses: To treat cancer,diabetes, malaria.