(Chloranthaceae) Chloranthus erectus (Buch.-Ham.) Wall.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): treat nervousness (CNS disorders); also as a tonic.

Part(s) used: whole plant.

Field Characters: Shrub growing to 1.5 m high, branching, aromatic.

Locality: Vientiane Municipality, Vangvien District, Ban Pa Mom.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): B. Panyachit, K. Konsawanh 

Collection number(s): LAOS_216 (= KK_216)

Collection Date: Janauary 1, 2001

Additional information:  

Project:  ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

Medicinal properties:

Faristi DP, Haryoto, Pungot NH, Wibowo A. Antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of active isolates from Chloranthus erectus leaves against T47D and 4T1 breast cancer cell lines. Malays J Anal Sci  2025, 29 (2): 1434. https://mjas.analis.com.my/mjas/v29_n2/pdf/Faristi_29_2_1434.pdf

Liu Y-y, Li Y, Huang S-q, et al.  (2022). Genus Chloranthus: A Comprehensive Review of its Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Uses. Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2022, 15. 104260. DOI:10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104260 

Wildan Firdaus M, Haryoto H. (2025). Pharmacological Potential of the Genus Chloranthus as Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, and Anti-inflammatory Agents: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Sciences 2025, 8(3), 1548–1555. https://doi.org/10.36490/journal-jps.com.v8i3.950  

Tag H, Namsa ND, Das AK, Kalita K, Mandal SC. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory potential of Chloranthus erectus (Buch.-Ham.) Verd. leaf extract in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2009, volume 126, issue 2, pages 371-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2009.08.015.