(Euphorbiaceae) Balakata baccata (Roxb.) Esser

Local name(s): ໄມ້ ມັນ ປາ (mai manh pa)

Medicinal use(s): treat gonorrhea

Part(s) used: stem

Field Characters: Tree 7 m tall, fruits green with purple upper part.

Locality: Khammouane Province, Nyommalat District, at the eastern flank of the Nakai Nan Teum National Park, Pou Ak Mountain. GPS reading: 17o 58’ N; 105o 64’ E.

Habitat: Secondary forest along the road 

Altitude: 204 m asl. 

Collector(s): D.D. Soejarto, M. Xayvue, M. Vantanouvong 

Collection number(s): DDS 15494

Collection Date: May 29, 2023

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2332245.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 11 Pages 284GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityUseful Tropical Plants: Balakata+baccata

Useful references:



Zhao HY, Lan Q, He S, et al. Chebulic acid derivatives from Balakata baccata and their antineuroinflammatory and antioxidant activities. Bioorg Chem. 2021 Nov;116:105332. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34509045/


Zhao HY, He S, Lan Q, et al. Glycosides with galloyl groups from Balakata baccata and their antineuroinflammatory activities. Nat Prod Res. 2024 Mar;38(6):947-955. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2023.2208356