Family

Nyctaginaceae

Genus

Bougainvillea

Common Name

Paper Flower

Plant Figure

Description

Bougainvillea spectabilis is known as a vital medicinal, ornamental as well as an essential oil producing plant. It is also a rich source of important secondary metabolites with several therapeutic properties. B. spectabilis has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-tumor, anti-hypercholestrolemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-fertility properties in animals.