(Annonaceae) Polyalthia cf. cerasoides (Roxb.) Bedd.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): used to treat genitourinary issues; also gallstones

Part(s) used: root; stem

Field Characters: Tree, simple, alternate; bark dark,  almost black; leaves pinnate, leaflets finger length. Fruit small, pea-sized, green, grouped in small umbels.

Locality: Bolikhamxai Province, Paksan District, Na Kao Lom Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 164 m asl

Collector(s): A. Libman, S. Bouamanivong, K. Kunsawanh

Collection number(s): LAOS_518

Collection Date: July 15, 2003

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2252448. 

Project:  ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

Plants of the World onlineGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityFlora of China Vol. 19  Pages: 691, 692, 694

Medicinal properties:

Chen Y-C, Yi-Chen ChiaV-C, Huang B-M. Phytochemicals from Polyalthia Species: Potential and Implication on Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Cancer, and Chemoprevention Activities. Molecules 2021, 26(17), 5369; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26175369

 

 Goudarshivananavar BC, Vigneshwaran V, Somegowda M,et al. Therapeutic potential of Polyalthia cerasoides stem bark extracts against oxidative stress and nociception. Anc Sci Life 2015,35(2):70-88. DOI: 10.4103/0257-7941.171667

Katkar KV, Suthar AC, Chauhan VS. The chemistry, pharmacologic, and therapeutic applications of Polyalthia longifolia. Pharmacogn Rev. 2010 Jan;4(7):62-8. DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.65329


Kanokmedhakul S, Kanokmedhakul K, Lekphrom R. Bioactive constituents of the roots of Polyalthia cerasoides. J Nat Prod 2007, 70(9):1536-8.  DOI: 10.1021/np070293a

Pramod SN, Goudarshivananavar BC, Vigneshwaran V, et al..  Therapeutic potential of Polyalthia cerasoides stem bark extracts against oxidative stress and nociception. Ancient Science of Life 2015, vol. 35, pages 70-78.DOI:10.4103/0257-7941.171667

 

Tekuri SK, Pasupuleti SK, Konidala KK, et al. Pharmacological effects of Polyalthia cerasoides (Roxb.) Bedd.: A brief review.  Journal of Complementary Medicine Research 2019, vol 10, no. 1, pages 38–49. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.bibliomed.org/mnsfulltext/55/55-1546862975.pdf?1731380005 

Yao LJ, Jalil J, Attiq A, Hui CC, Zakaria NA. The medicinal uses, toxicities and anti-inflammatory activity of Polyalthia species (Annonaceae). J Ethnopharmacol. 2019 Jan 30;229:303-325. DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.10.001