(Convolvulaceae) Argyreia capitiformis (Poir.) Ooststr.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): treat gastrointestinal disorders; gonorrhea.

Part(s) used: the vine.

Field Characters: Liana, reaching 20-30 m long. Leaves pale green.

Locality: Houaphan Province, Houa Muong District, Soplao Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Kunsawanh 

Collection number(s): LAOS_681

Collection Date: May 15, 2005.

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2283122.

Project:  ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Obaidullah AJ, Alanazi MM, Alsaif NA, et al. Network Pharmacology- and Molecular Docking-Based Identification of Potential Phytocompounds from Argyreia capitiformis in the Treatment of Inflammation. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2022,2022:8037488. doi: 10.1155/2022/8037488