(Melastomataceae) Melastoma sanguineum Sims.
Local name(s): ກົກ ໝາກ ຂີ້ ຄ້ານ (kohk mak kee khan) ; ເບັນ ອ້າ (ben ah)
Medicinal use(s): Used to treat uterus pain.
Part(s) used: root, stem
Field Characters: Shrub, simple, opposite, red stem, pubescence on leaf and stem.
Locality: Oudomxai Province, Beng District.
Habitat:
Altitude: 604 m asl
Collector(s): A. Libman, V. Somsamut, M. Xaiveu
Collection number(s): AL 41
Collection Date: June 18, 2003
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2252491.--
Local name(s): ກົກ ໝາກ ຂີ້ ຄ້ານ; ເບັນ ອ້າ (Kok mak khi kan; Baen aa)
Medicinal use(s): Used to treat jaundice
Part(s) used: root
Field Characters: Shrub, red stem, with long, rough pubescence.
Locality: Bolikhamxay Province, Paksan District, Ban Nong Bua.
Habitat:
Altitude: 178 m asl.
Collector(s): A. Libman, S. Bouamanivong, K. Kunsawanh
Collection number(s): AL 84
Collection Date: July 8, 2003
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2252510.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineFlora of China Vol. 13 Page 364GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityProseaHandbook Number 2: Medicinal and Poisonous Plants 2Medicinal properties:
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