(Apocynaceae) Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) W.T. Aiton
Local name(s): ເຄືອ ສົ້ມ ລົມ (kheua sohm lohm)
Medicinal use(s): treat kidney stone.
Part(s) used: vine
Field Characters: Liana, flowers white, fragrant, sepals dull green, latex white
Locality: Khammouane Province, Nyommalat District, at the eastern flank of the Nakai Nan Theum National Park, Pou Ak Mountain. GPS reading: 17o 58’ N; 105o 64’ E.
Habitat: Secondary forest along the road
Altitude: 204 m asl.
Collector(s): D.D. Soejarto, M. Xayvue, M. Vanthanuvong
Collection number(s): DDS 15496
Collection Date: May 29, 2023
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2332247.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Useful references:
Meher A, Behera B, Nanda BK, Behera BC. Ichnocarpus frutescens: A precious mdicinal plant. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 49(1), March - April 2018; Article No. 06, Pages: 35-43. https://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/v49-1/06.pdf
Singh NK, Singh V.P. 2012. Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Ichnocarpus frutescens. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines 10(4), 241-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-5364(12)60049-1