(Acanthaceae) Hygrophila incana Nees

Local name(s): Nha Khao Tok-Tek

Medicinal use(s): to treat migraine.

Part(s) used: root.

Field Characters: Herbaceous plant.

Locality: Saravanh Province, Saravanh District, Ban Ka Xa.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  492 m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Sydara

Collection number(s): LAOS_041 (= Sydara 041)

Collection Date: September 27, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2222112.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlinePham Hoang Ho, Cayco Vietnam Vol. 3, p. 40, plant no. 7856GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Medicinal properties:


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