(Lythraceae) Lagerstroemia macrocarpa Wall. ex Kurz
Local name(s): (Ton in tha nin)
Medicinal use(s): to treat diabetes.
Part(s) used: stem bark.
Field Characters: Shrub up to 3-5 m high. Leaves alternate, smooth, with whitish flower.
Locality: Champasak Province, Champasak District, Khanyeng Village.
Habitat: Growing along the side of a rice field.
Altitude: m asl.
Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, K. Phapkaysone, O. Keokongtone.
Collection number(s): LAOS_786 (= Bouamanivong 786)
Collection Date: June 6, 2005
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2282837.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineWFO-The World Flora OnlineGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityPham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 2, p. 29, plant #4052; vol. 2, p. 30, plant #403
Medicinal properties:
Seo G, Hyun H, Jeong M, et al. Lagerstroemia macrocarpa extract inhibits Th2-mediated STAT6 signaling pathway in human keratinocytes. Fitoterapia 2024, volume 174, 105859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2024.105859.
Yue Z, Xu Y, Cai M, et al. Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus Lagerstroemia L. Plants (Basel) 2024, 13(21):3016. doi: 10.3390/plants13213016