(Juglandaceae) Pterocarya stenoptera C.DC.

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Medicinal use(s): to treat pain.

Part(s) used: stem bark.

Field Characters: Tree up to 10-15 m tall, leaves pinnate, large, 25-30 cm long.

Locality: Xiengkhouang Province, Kham District, Ban Done Kham.

Habitat: 

Altitude: 533 m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong

Collection number(s): SB 218

Collection Date: February 20, 2001

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Local name(s): (Ton som)

Medicinal use(s): to treat tuberculosis.

Part(s) used: stem (stem bark + stem wood).

Field Characters: Tree about 5 m tall.

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Xay District, Wang Hai Village.

Habitat: Growing on a river bank.

Altitude: 687 m asl. 

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

Collection number(s): LAOS_644

Collection Date: August 17, 2004

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