(Myristicaceae) Knema lenta Warb.
Local name(s):
Medicinal use(s): to prepare a tonic
Part(s) used: stem (= stem wood + stem bark)
Field Characters: Tree about 20 m tall. Leaves simple, alternate. Short, yellow pubescent on stem and back of leaves. Red laltex exudes from the trunk shortly after it is cut.
Locality: Bolkhamxay Province, Paksan District.
Habitat:.
Altitude: 177 m asl.
Collector(s): A. Libman, S. Bouamanivong, K. Kunsawanh
Collection number(s): LAOS_515 (= AL AL 122)
Collection Date: July 16, 2003
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, US, under accession no. 2252446.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
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Rangkaew N, Suttisri R, Moriyasu M, Kawanishi K. A new acyclic diterpene acid and bioactive compounds from Knema glauca. Arch Pharm Res 2009, 32(5):685-92. DOI: 10.1007/s12272-009-1506-5
Salihu AS, Salleh WMNHW. (2023), Flavonoids and other constituents of plants from the genus Knema (Myristicaceae) and their pharmacological studies: An updated review. Vietnam Journal of Chemistry (VJCH) 2023, 61: 397-411. https://doi.org/10.1002/vjch.202200224