(Annonaceae) Uvaria sp. 1

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): treat artritis; pain

Part(s) used: stem wood

Field Characters: 

Locality: Saravanh Province, Saravanh District, Ban Keng Khoun Village. 

Habitat: 

Altitude:  815 m asl. 

Collector(s): K. Sydara 

Collection number(s): LAOS_044 (= Sydara 044)

Collection Date: September 28, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2222109.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:



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Jalil J, Attiq A, Hui CC, et al. Modulation of inflammatory pathways, medicinal uses and toxicities of Uvaria species: potential role in the prevention and treatment of inflammation. Inflammopharmacology 2020, 28(5):1195-1218. DOI: 10.1007/s10787-020-00734-2