(Capparaceae) Capparis longestipitata Heine
Local name(s): (Sa sou ton)
Medicinal use(s): treat syphilis
Part(s) used: root; stem wood
Field Characters: Small shrub 1-2 meters high. Green leaves, flower isolated, white. Round, small, green fruit.
Locality: Vientiane Municipality, Santhong Distric, Ban Nathiam
Habitat:
Altitude: 702 m asl.
Collector(s): V. Somsamouth
Collection number(s): LAOS 310
Collection Date: February 14, 2002
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245882.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Medicinal properties:
Capers. https://www.drugs.com/npp/capers.html
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Rajesha P, Selvamanib P, Lathab S, et al. A review on Chemical and Medicobiological Applications of Capparidaceae Family. Phcog Rev 2009, vol 3 , issue 6, pages 378-387. https://phcogrev.com/sites/default/files/PhcogRev-3-6-378.pdf
Zhang H, Ma ZF. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Capparis spinosa as a Medicinal Plant. Nutrients 2018,10(2):116. doi: 10.3390/nu10020116