(Fabaceae) Erythrina stricta Roxb.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): treat liver disorders

Part(s) used: stem

Field Characters: Big tree, leaves trifoliate, alternate, somewhat swollen at base of petiole. Stem somewhat hollow, many small thorns [= prikles] at base of stem.  

Locality: Oudomxay Province,  Beng District, Tha Kat Village.

Habitat:

Altitude: 560 m asl. 

Collector(s): A. Libman, V. Somsamut, M. Xayvue

Collection number(s): LAOS_462 (= Libman 462)

Collection Date: June 15, 2003

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2252577.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


Akter K, Barnes EC, Loa-Kum-Cheung WL, et al. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity and chemical characterisation of Erythrina stricta Roxb. (Fabaceae). J Ethnopharmacol 2016, 185:171-81. DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.03.011
Yakin J; Alam F; Umam A.  Phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, and ethnobotanical significance of Erythrina stricta: A comprehensive review. International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences 2025, 14(1):p 43-54, Jan–Mar 2025. https://journals.lww.com/jhas/fulltext/2025/01000/phytochemistry,_pharmacological_activities,_and.6.aspx