(Annonaceae) Orophea hirsuta King.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): used as a tonic

Part(s) used: root; stemwood

Field Characters: Treelet, 1-2 meters high, black trunk.

Locality: Vientiane Municipality, Santhong District, Ban Nathiam.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 721 m asl. 

Collector(s): V. Somsamouth

Collection number(s): LAOS 312

Collection Date: February 15, 2002

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245880.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 19 Page 677GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityPharmacognosy: Orophea hirsuta

Useful references:


Nayyatip S, Thaichana P, Buayairaksa M, et al. Aristolactam-type alkaloids from Orophea enterocarpa and their cytotoxicities. Int J Mol Sci 2012,13(4):5010-5018. doi: 10.3390/ijms13045010 
Teruna H, Waterman, P. (2007). Alkaloids from the stem bark of Orophea hexandra (Annonaceae). Biochemical Systematics and Ecology - BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2007, 35:454-455. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247039276_Alkaloids_from_the_stem_bark_of_Orophea_hexandra_Annonaceae