(Fabaceae) Senna tora (L.) Roxb.

Local name(s): (Lap Mun)

Medicinal use(s): to treat liver inflammation

Part(s) used: 

Field Characters: Annual herb 30-90 cm tall, leaves 8-12 cm long, leaflets 6, flowers grouped in 1-3 in the leaf axils, fruits a linear pod 12-14 cm long.

Locality: Vientiane.

Habitat: Clearings and roadside.

Altitude:   m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong

Collection number(s): Bouamanivong 088

Collection Date: November 20, 1997

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2192495.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 10  Page 29, 32Useful Tropical Plants: Senna toraGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Medicinal properties:


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