| Salacia | |
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| Salacia prinoides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Salacia L. |
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Salacia is a genus of plants in the family Celastraceae. They are woody climbers naturally found in tropical regions.
Several species in this genus have been used in traditional medicine, such as the Ayurvedic system from India.
The chemical constituents of root bark include polyphenols such as salacinol, kotalanol, and mangiferin.[1]