(Euphorbiaceae) Triadica cochinchinensis Lour.

Local name(s): (por par)

Medicinal use(s): to treat leukorrhagia and prolapsus. 

Part(s) used: stem

Field Characters: Tree growing to 20-25 m tall; shiny leaves, green; fruits small and round, green, turning black when mature.

Locality: Vientiane Province, Hinheup District.

Habitat: Forests

Altitude:   m asl 

Collector(s): B. Southavong

Collection number(s): Southavong 0124

Collection Date: May 9, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2334766.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Useful references:


He Q, Zhang L, Li T, et al. Genus Sapium (Euphorbiaceae): A review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology.  Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2021, volume 277, pages 114206.DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114206

Sabandara CW, Jalil J, Ahmatc N, et al. Assessment of antioxidant and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of Triadica cochinchinensis stem bark. Current Research on Biosciences and Biotechnology 2019, 1 (1):39-44. file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/28-Article%20Text%20(Manuscript)-114-1-10-20200713%20(1).pdf 

Zhang GJ, Pan QM, Zhang YL, Liao HB, Yang YQ, Hou Y, Liang D. Coumarinolignoids and Taraxerane Triterpenoids from Sapium discolor and Their Inhibitory Potential on Microglial Nitric Oxide Production. J Nat Prod. 2018 Oct 26;81(10):2251-2258.  DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00585

Zhang YL, Pan QM, Zhang GJ, et al. Study on chemical constituents of stems and leaves of Sapium discolor. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2019, 44(17):3738-3744. Chinese. DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20190614.201