(Apocynaceae) Stephanotis volubilis (L.f.) S.Reuss, Liede & Meve

Local name(s): (gouan mou)

Medicinal use(s): Used to treat skin inflammation. 

Part(s) used: 

Field Characters: Vine climbing 9 m high with branches; flowers white.

Locality: Vientiane, Laos.

Habitat: Old yards, forests.

Altitude: m asl 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong

Collection number(s): Bouamanivong 86

Collection Date: November 20, 1997

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 219247.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

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Amalraj S, Mariyammal V, Murugan R, et al. Comparative evaluation on chemical composition, in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic and antibacterial activities of various solvent extracts of Dregea volubilis leaves. South African Journal of Botany 2021, volume 138, pages 115-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2020.12.013.  
Amalraj S, Mariyammal V, Murugan, R, et al.  Corrigendum to ‘Comparative evaluation on chemical composition, in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic and antibacterial activities of various solvent extracts of Dregea volubilis leaves.’ South African Journal of Botany 2021, volume 138, May 2021, pages 115-123. South African Journal of Botany 2023, volume 155, page 397.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.02.039 
Natarajan V, Arul Gnana Dhas AS. Effect of active fraction isolated from the leaf extract of Dregea volubilis [Linn.] Benth. on plasma glucose concentration and lipid profile in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Springerplus 2013, 2:394. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-394 

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