(Combretaceae) Calycopteris floribunda (Roxb.) Lam. ex Poir.

Local name(s): (Khua ka deng)

Medicinal use(s): to treat dengue fever.

Part(s) used: stem.

Field Characters: 

Locality: Bolikhamxay Province, Paksan District, Pakkadan Village.

Habitat:   msl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong

Collection number(s): Bouamanivong 004

Collection Date: August21, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2222150.

Project:  GLXO-ICBG

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Local name(s): (Kheua ngouang sum; Kheua ka deng)

Medicinal use(s): to treat chronic fever with pain throughout the body; also to treat chronic fever.

Part(s) used: stem.

Field Characters: Tree-like liana 8-10 m long, twining on a tree. The cut surface of bark is white.

Locality: Saravan Province, Saravan District, Ban Xe Set.

Habitat:   msl. 

Collector(s): O. Souliya

Collection number(s): LAOS_206

Collection Date: February 3, 2001

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2246611.

Project:  ICBG


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Local name(s): (Hang horn ton)

Medicinal use(s): as an antidote against cases of toxicity; also to treat fever.

Part(s) used: the liana (= stem)

Field Characters: Small, long liana. Leaves opposite, Flowers small, numerous.

Locality: Champasac Province, Ba Chieng District, Nong xay Village. 

Habitat:  208 m asl. 

Collector(s): Kham Korn

Collection number(s): LAOS_278

Collection Date: February 4, 2002

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2246515

Project:  ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 13 Page 315 (as: Getonia floribunda)GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityPham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 2, p. 110, plant #4376

Medicinal properties:

Azhagumeena C,  Bharathi P. A review on phytochemistry and pharmacology of Calycopteris floribunda Roxb. Lam. International Journal of Chemistry Research 2020, 1-8. DOI:10.22159/ijcr.2020v4i4.131

Bharat BV, Karajgi Santoshkumar R, Nagarale S. Medicinal profile of Calycopteris floribunda Lam: A review. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 2019, 7(3): 130-133. https://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2019/vol7issue3/PartB/9-2-35-650.pdf  

Bhat P, Rama, Prajna P, et al.  (2011). Antimicrobial properties of leaves of Calycopteris floribunda Lam. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2011, 5. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267950610_Antimicrobial_properties_of_leaves_of_Calycopteris_floribunda_Lam 

Suttaratrungse K, Chanhan P, Kanokmedhakul K, et al.  Two new flavonols from flowers of Getonia floribunda Roxb. Phytochemistry Letters 2025, vol. 11, pages 316-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytol.2015.02.004 .

Thavare RB, Waghmode SN, Toshniwal PS, et al. Calycopteris floribunda Lam.: A Comprehensive Review of its Phytoconstituents, Pharmacological Activities, and Therapeutic Potential. IJRPAS 2024; 3(6): 78-89. https://ijrpas.com/HTMLPaper.aspx?Journal=International%20Journal%20of%20Research%20in%20Pharmacy%20and%20Allied%20Science;PID=2024-3-6-8

Vongvanich N, Kittakoop P, Charoenchai P, et al. Combretastatins D-3 and D-4, new macrocyclic lactones from Getonia floribunda. Planta Med 2005, 71(2):191-3.  DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-837791

Yarazari SB, Jayaraj M.  Pharmacognostic studies of flowers of Calycopteris floribunda Lam. A multi potent medicinal plant. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2023, 12(5): 251-255. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.2227 1/phyto.2023.v12.i5c.14732