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Tetracera indica Merr. (Family: DILLENIACEAE) is a large, woody, rain forest climber of Malaysia which is commonly known as Mempelas paya or sand paper plant. Different parts of T. indica are traditionally used to treat various ailments including diabetes. Four flavonoids (MHQ1-Wogonin, MHQ2-Norwogonin, MHQ3-Quercetin, MHQ4-Techtochrysin) and two t