(Meliaceae) Azadirachta indica A.Juss.
Local name(s): (Thonh khom ka dao)
Medicinal use(s): to treat malaria
Part(s) used: stembark
Field Characters: Tre 10 m tall or more, leaves pinnata, flowers white.
Locality: Attapeu Province, Xaisattha District, Ban Phongam
Habitat:
Altitude: 650 m asl.
Collector(s): K. Pharakosonh
Collection number(s): LAOS 169
Collection Date: April 5, 2000
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2246529.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
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