(Boraginaceae) Ehretia laevis Roxb.

Local name(s): (Kok po manh; Sa hane kiang)

Medicinal use(s): as a tonic, stimulant, to counteract fatigue..

Part(s) used: root (mixed with several other plants).

Field Characters: Tree 8-15 meters high. Heartwood and bark are yellow. When cut, a blackish liquid is released, and the cut surface changes to greenish-blue. Alternate and oval leaf with entire margin, 4 x 8 centimeters, yellowish-green. Fruit globular.

Locality: Savannakhet Province, Xonbouly District, Ban Nonh Nonh Khu Nua.

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Altitude: 534 m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Sydara, D.T. Kien, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): LAOS_109 (Sydara 109)

Collection Date: February 6, 2000.

Project:  ICBG

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Local name(s): (Heuankung)

Medicinal use(s): used as an antipyretic, healing fever with pappules.

Part(s) used: wood.

Field Characters: Medium-sized tree, stembark scaly, leaves alternate, wide; flowers white on axillary cyme.

Locality: Champassak Province, Phon Thong District, Ban Thaphachao.

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Altitude: m asl. 

Collector(s): B.H. Southavong, D.T. Kien, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): LAOS_150 (= Southavong 150)

Collection Date: March 24, 2000

Additional information:  

Project:  ICBG

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