(Combretaceae) Getonia floribunda Roxb.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): treat pain (CNS disorders)

Part(s) used: liana 

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

Locality: Champassak Province, Ba Chieng District, Nongxay Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 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 315GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityPham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 2, p. 110, plant #4376 (= Calycopteris floribunda)

Medicinal properties:



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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