(Bignoniaceae) Stereospermum fimbriatum (Wall. ex G.Don) DC.
Local name(s): Lao script (roman script italicized and in lowercase letters) - leave a space between words in Lao script.
Medicinal use(s): to treat arthritis (rheumatism)
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: Tree 15 m high. Leaves pinnately compound, opposite, glands at base of petiole, stipule absent. Fruit woody capsule with 2 valves, seeds with wings of the compressed hairs.
Locality: Champassak Province, Pathoumphone District, Ket Ngong Village.
Habitat: Located at Phou A Sa area.
Altitude: m asl.
Collector(s): O. Souliya, K. Tepkaysone
Collection number(s): LAOS_823 (= Souliya 83)
Collection Date: October 24, 2006
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA,under accession no. 2285052.Project: ICBG
Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
Awang AF, Ferdosh S, Sarker MZ, et al. Stereospermum fimbriatum as a Potential Source of Phytochemicals: A Review of Stereospermum Genus. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2016, 17(12):1024-1035. DOI: 10.2174/1389201017666160919163207
Izyani AF, Ferdosh S, Sarker MZI, et al. Stereospermum fimbriatum as a Potential Source of Phytochemicals: A Review of Stereospermum Genus. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2016, 17(999). DOI:10.2174/1389201017666160919163207
Izyani Awang AF, Ahmed QU, Shah SAA, et al. Isolation and characterization of novel antibacterial compound from an untapped plant, Stereospermum fimbriatum. Nat Prod Res 2020, 34(5):629-637. DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1494170