(Annonaceae) Artabotrys fragrans Jovet-Ast

Local name(s): (ເຄືອພີພ່ວນ) (Kheua phi phum)

Medicinal use(s): 

Part(s) used: 

Field Characters: Climber, fruits green.

Locality: Dong na tat Medinal plants preserve, Km 19, Kaisone phomvihan district, Savannakhet province. GPS reading: 19o 42.613’ N; 103o 35.405’ E.

Habitat: Broadleaved evergreen submontane forest. Forest opening. 

Altitude: 160 m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Sydara, M. Xayvue, Th. Sonemanyvong 

Collection number(s): Sydara 19052 

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2313767

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 19 Page 702

Useful references:


Quang Hop N, The Son N. Botanical Description, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus Artabotrys: A Review. Chem Biodivers 2022, 11:e202200725. DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200725
Sun Y, Xin J, Xu Y, et al. Research Progress on Sesquiterpene Compounds from Artabotrys Plants of Annonaceae. Molecules 2024, 29(7):1648. doi: 10.3390/molecules29071648