(Fabaceae) Flemingia stricta Roxb.

Local name(s): (Nya kha non)

Medicinal use(s): to treat cases of hepatitis. 

Part(s) used: stem.

Field Characters: Shrub, stem triangular.

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Xay Distgrict, Nha Lao Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 660 m asl. 

Collector(s): A. Libman, K. Phommavong

Collection number(s): LAOS_654

Collection Date: August 18, 2004

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2256437.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:

Biozid MdS, Alam MdN, Abeden MdJ, et al. Evaluation of Neuropharmacological Effects of Different Chemical Extracts of Flemingia Stricta (Roxb.) Leaves. BioRxiv 2020.04.09.034553. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.09.034553 

Biozid Md S, Alam MdN, Abeden MdJ, Md. et al. Investigation of Neuropharmacological Effects of Flemingia Stricta (Roxb.) Leaves. Asian Journal of Immunology 2020, 3 (1):173-81. https://journalaji.com/index.php/AJI/article/view/36 

Mariappa H, Sajitha B. (2026). Biological Evaluation of Flemingia stricta Roxb: A Comprehensive Study on Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Activity. Research Journal of Biotechnology 2026, 21(9):154. DOI:10.25303/219rjbt1540163 

Mohite AV, Attar UA, Chavan JJ. Indian Flemingia species- a potential source of nutraceutics and pharmaceutics. © Aavishkar Publication, Talegaon Dabhade, Pune 412 106, Maharashtra, India 2022 Chavan et al. (Eds.), Life Sciences for Sustainable Development (Vol. I) ISBN 978-81-964704-3-2. https://dpbck.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/6_Flemingia.pdf

Sindhikar NM, Gavade SK, Lekhak MM, et al. Exploring Flemingia: A comprehensive review of botanical, phytochemical, and therapeutic insights. Pharmacological Research - Natural Products 2026, volume 10, 100535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100535.