(Combretaceae) Combretum pilosum Roxb. ex G.Don

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Medicinal use(s): to relieve pain especially in rheumatism and arthritis

Part(s) used: vine (stem)

Field Characters: Small vine. Leaves opposite. Flowers abundant, pink, 5 corolla, 10 stamens. Fruit not found. Flowering period: February-April.

Locality: Champasak Province, Ba Chieng District, Nongxay Village

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Altitude: 204 m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Korn

Collection number(s): LAOS 260

Collection Date: February 3, 2002

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Medicinal use(s): treat colon cancer; gnorrhea

Part(s) used: vine (stem)

Field Characters: A vine

Locality: Bolikhamxay Province, Paksan District, Pun Ngam Village.

Habitat: Growing at the edge of a rice field.

Altitude: 158 m asl. 

Collector(s): A. Libman, O. Souliya

Collection number(s): LAOS 627

Collection Date: August 6, 2004

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Bantho S, Naidoo Y, Dewir YH, et al. A review on the secretory structures, bioactive compounds and biological activities of selected Combretum species. South African Journal of Botany 2023, volume 158, pages 18-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.04.038.

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