(Gentianaceae) Cyrtophyllum fragrans (Roxb.) DC.

Local name(s):  ໄມ້ມັນປາ (Mai Manh Pa)

Medicinal use(s): 

Part(s) used: 

Field Characters: Tree to 6 m tall, flowers profuse, brownish yellow, fragrant.

Locality: Khammuan Province, Nyommalat District, Phu Ak Mountain, forest along road.

GPS reading: 17o 58’ N; 105o 64’ E.

Habitat: Secondary forest, along road at the eastern flank of the Nakai Nan Theum Nationl Park. 

Altitude: 130 m asl. 

Collector(s): D.D. Soejarto, M. Xayvue, Manoluck Vanthanuvong 

Collection number(s): DDS 15493

Collection Date: May 29, 2023

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2332244.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlineGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility (as Fagraea fragrans)

Useful references:


Madmananga S, Chakthong S. Chemical Constituents from the Stem Bark of Fagraea fragrans Roxb. www.thaiscience.info PDF 10031500. https://www.thaiscience.info/Article%20for%20ThaiScience/Article/2/10031500.pdf  



Pripdeevech P, Saansoomchai J. Antibacterial Activity and Chemical Composition of Essential Oil and Various Extracts of Fagraea fragrans Roxb. Flowers. Chiang Mai J Sci 2013, 40(2):214-223. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.thaiscience.info/journals/Article/CMJS/10886427.pdf 
Suciati S, Lambert L, Ross B, et al. Phytochemical Study of Fagraea spp. uncovers a New Terpene Alkaloid with Anti-Inflammatory Properties. Australian Journal of Chemistry 2011, 64. DOI:10.1071/CH10421