(Oleaceae) Jasminum cf. scandens (Retz.) Vahl
Local name(s):
Medicinal use(s): to treat measles.
Part(s) used: stem.
Field Characters: Woody vine up to 8-10 m long. Leaves narrow. small, light green. The flowers and fruits not found.
Locality: Bolikhamxay Province, Bolikhamxay District, Piang Village.
Habitat:
Altitude: m asl.
Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, S. Saynhasing
Collection number(s): LAOS_741
Collection Date: May 31, 2005
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2282975.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlinePham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 2, p. 898, plant #7620GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityWFO-The World Flora OnlineJSTOR-Global Plants
Medicinal properties:
Malik A, Mannan Mithi F, Ashrafi S, et al. Exploration and evaluation of antioxidant activity in isolated phenolics from Jasminum scandens (retz) vahl. Nat Prod Res 2025, 39(12):3391-3395. DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2334883
Reshma D, Anitha CT, Tharakan ST. Phytochemical and pharmacological properties of five different species of Jasminum. Plant Archives 2021, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 126-136. https://www.plantarchives.org/article/PHYTOCHEMICAL%E2%80%93AND%E2%80%93PHARMACOLOGICAL%E2%80%93PROPERTIES%E2%80%93OF%E2%80%93FIVE%E2%80%93DIFFERENT%E2%80%93SPECIES%E2%80%93OF%E2%80%93JASMINUM.pdf
Soorya SS, Sumitha VR. Morphological and Phytopharmacological Investigations in Jasminum Species – A Review. Journal of Plant Science & Research 2025, volume 12, issue 2. https://www.opensciencepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/JPSR-2349-2805-12-284.pdf