(Acanthaceae) Pseuderanthemum graciliflorum (Nees) Ridl.

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Field Characters: Small size tree, about 2-3 m high. Leaves simple, stem erect. Flowering period in November to December. Flowers white.

Locality: Vientiane Province, Kasy District, Namone Village.

Habitat: Growing on river side.

Altitude: 381 m asl.

Collector(s): M. Xayvue

Collection number(s): LAOS_887

Collection Date: November 23, 2006

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Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2328328.

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Ho TC, Chun BS. Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Pseuderanthemum palatiferum (Nees) Radlk. Using Subcritical Water and Conventional Solvents: A Comparison Study. J Food Sci 2019, 84(5):1201-1207.  DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14501
Sittisart P, Chitsomboon B, Kaminski NE. Pseuderanthemum palatiferum leaf extract inhibits the proinflammatory cytokines, TNF-α and IL-6 expression in LPS-activated macrophages. Food Chem Toxicol 2016, 97:11-22. DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2016.08.021