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Osbeckia octandra, the eight stamen osbeckia, is a plant species in the genus Osbeckia of the family Melastomataceae. It is considered to be endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as Heen Bovitiya - හීන් බෝවිටියා[2] in Sinhala language. But some texts indicate that it is also found in Tamil Nadu of India.] Fruits are dry capsules with numerous seeds. Leaves and young stems are edible, whereas leaves, stem and bark also widely used as a valuable medicine in Ayurveda for treating Diabetes mellitus, Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Hyperlipidaemia.[4] The juice extracted from Osbeckia octandra leaves is an effective treatment for liver damage caused by Paracetamol poisoning[5]Scientific classification editKingdom:PlantaeClade:TracheophytesClade:AngiospermsClade:EudicotsClade:RosidsOrder:MyrtalesFamily:MelastomataceaeGenus:OsbeckiaSpecies: