(Annonaceae) Fissistigma acuminatissimum Merr.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): as a tonic for pregnancy, birth and postpartum 

Part(s) used: the vine (= stem)

Field Characters: Woody vine, up to 10-15 m long. Young leaves gray.

Locality: Bolikhamxay Province, Bolikhamxay District, Pang Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, S. Saynhasing

Collection number(s): LAOS_740

Collection Date: May 31, 2005

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2282974.

Project:  ICBG

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Local name(s): ກໍາລັງ ເສືອ ໂຄ່ງ (kamlang seua kong)

Medicinal use(s): Tonic for strength

Part(s) used: leaf or stem

Field Characters: Liana. Stem approx 3 cm diam. Leaves glabrous on top, underside tomentose. Inflorescence umbellate. Fruits round, approx 2cm diam.

Locality: Sekong Province, Thateng District, Kouk Poung Village, Community medicinal plant garden.

Habitat: Community medicinal plant garden; mountain side, off main road on small path. Secondary forest.

Altitude: 730 m asl 

Collector(s): M. Xayvue, S. Setthavanxay, B. Elkington

Collection number(s): BGE 297

Collection Date: November 20, 2019

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2330360.

Project:  CCF

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

Plants of the World onlineFlora of ChinaGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Medicinal properties:

Jin C, Zhang L, Yuan CJ, et al. New compounds from the stems of Fissistigma acuminatissimum Merr. and their in vitro anti-inflammatory activity. Nat Prod Res. 2023 Feb;37(4):551-559.  DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2076231

Pham GN, Nguyen-Ngoc H. Fissistigma genus - a review on phytochemistry and pharmacological activities. Nat Prod Res 2021, 35(23):5209-5223. DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1758097