(Rubiaceae) Ridsdalea venalis (Bremek.) J.T.Pereira
Local name(s): ຕົ້ນກະດອມ (Ton ka dom)
Medicinal use(s): treat fever; as a bitter tonic
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: Tree 5-8 m high. Inflorescence axillary. Fruit a berry, two seeds.
Locality: Khammuan Province; Nyommalath District; Thongkong Village, road side of Route to MBP at the southern reaches of Nakai Nam Theum National Park.
Habitat: Tropical rainforest on flat level lands.
Altitude: 150 m asl.
Collector(s): ): O. Souliya, K. Phoulivong, D. Makiem, S. Pimmavong
Collection number(s): YML_064
Collection Date: July 21, 2023
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2336334.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World online
Medicinal properties:
Wonkam AK, Njanpa CA, Wouamba SC, et al.. Rothmanniamide and other constituents from the leaves of Rothmannia hispida (K.Schum.) Fagerl. (Rubiaceae) and their chemophenetic significance. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 2020, volume 93, 104137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bse.2020.104137 .