(Combretaceae) Combretum latifolium Blume
Local name(s): (Kheua i kham; Khi minh kheua)
Medicinal use(s): to treat lung disease; as an anti-cough.
Part(s) used: the vine (liana) (= stem).
Field Characters: Climber 8-13 m long. Leaves simple, red-green in color.
Locality: Savannhaket Province, Kanthabouly District, Ban Na Cha Lit.
Habitat:
Altitude: 562 m asl.
Collector(s): O. Souliya
Collection number(s): LAOS_362
Collection Date: March 11, 2002
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2245916.Project: ICBG
Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 13 Page 317, 319GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityPhilippine Meicinal Plants: Combretum latifoliumPham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 2, p. 104, plant #4353
Medicinal properties:
de Morais Lima GR, de Sales IR, Caldas Filho MR, et al. Bioactivities of the genus Combretum (Combretaceae): a review. Molecules 2012, 17(8):9142-206. doi: 10.3390/molecules17089142
Lippert JW. (2016) The Combretastins A-1 and A-4 Prodrugs: A Mini-Review. J Anal Pharm Res 2016, 3(1): 00047. DOI: 10.15406/japlr.2016.03.00047
Nopsiri W, Chansakaow S, Putiyanan S, et al. Chemical Constituents and Antibacterial Activity of Volatile Oils of Combretum latifolium Bl. and C. quadrangulare Kurz Leaves. Chiang Mai University Journal of Natural Sciences 2015, 14(3)::245.
Roy S et al. Combretum (Combretaceae): Biological activity and Phytochemistry. Indo American Journal of Pharm Research.2014:4(11). https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/35852661/141107_corrected_982-libre.pdf?1417923636=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DCOMBRETUM_COMBRETACEAE_BIOLOGICAL_ACTIVI.pdf&Expires=1786996485&Signature=DYUCKwSQ7rp81ZqFCWMSAvo8J2bKnG6zVP-5xmlOUYR6rHY~Q~5X-1JlW3gPSIz6p3MhfSSiaWU7LqpdpaYjfx6YkOg6N5fVgk9aX8NuGt67eR5~lWuWhktcG7DyLqONQAZqBl083bktZK0yJ97Ujv7iY9iEmfUl3y7lyc5Px--8FoChB-WgA-JM98V1J7-Tk3f7U66MIGKVyW9AQEiFui5AzmGEfvgrF2jz5XGJbmcxut~YOaoXHBuME5pHS2ee9QQai3eDyVDrZ8uV4VCuSGWhVl~V2dBRP1Pvx7LFScQTZHg~FuNjgaXro6V-MApspgAc7KimbVVxLp0UuNI0-A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA