(Fabaceae) Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) W.Theob.

Local name(s): (kok deng)

Medicinal use(s): Used to treat heart pain.

Part(s) used: stem

Field Characters: Tree with pinnately compound leaves. Leaflets ovate to round, opposite, 6-10 per leaf. Inner stem has a ring of orange color.

Locality: Champasac Province, Phonthong District; Fang Deng Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 148 m asl 

Collector(s): A. Libman, O. Souliya, B. Vanavong

Collection number(s): LAOS 536

Collection Date: August 5, 2003

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2252466.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

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Medicinal properties:


Chowdhury K, CHOWDHUR R, HASAN M, et al.  Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub. Leaves Ameliorates Inflammation and Pain in Experimental Mice and Computer-Aided Model. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST) 2021, 18 (15).  DOI:10.48048/wjst.2021.22197
Siddhuraju P,  Vijayakumari K, Janardhanan K. Nutrient and chemical evaluation of raw seeds of Xylia xylocarpa: an underutilized food source. Food Chemistry 1995, volume 53, issue 3, pages 299-304.https://doi.org/10.1016/0308-8146(95)93936-L 
Useful Tropical Plants: Xylia xylocarpa. https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Xylia+xylocarpa