(Euphorbiaceae) Mallotus repandus (Rottler) Müll.Arg.

Local name(s): (Hangkomkheua)

Medicinal use(s): treat joint pain (osteoarthritis)

Part(s) used: Leaf, twig

Field Characters: Woody vine growing to 8 m tall, leaves hairy, flowers yellow, fruits green turning yellowish when mature.

Locality: Vientiane Province, Feuang District.

Habitat: Forested area.

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Collector(s): Bounhong Southavong

Collection number(s): BS 136

Collection Date: May 11, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2334758.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Useful references:


Hasan MM, Uddin N, Hasan MR, et al. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of leaf extract of Mallotus repandus (Willd.) Muell. Arg. Biomed Res Int 2014,2014:539807. doi: 10.1155/2014/539807 

Sriset Y , Chatuphonprasert W, Jarukamjorn K. In vitro antioxidant potential of mallotus repandus (Willd.) muell. arg stem extract and its active constituent bergenin. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 2021, volume 43, issue 1, pp.24-30. https://search.asean-cites.org/article.html?b3BlbkFydGljbGUmaWQ9NjY3ODY5


Theanphong O, Somwong P. Combination of selected Thai traditional pain relief medicinal plants with anti-inflammatory abilities in a protein denaturation assay. Pharmacia 2022, volume 69, issue 3, pages 745-753.https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e86904