(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