(Euphorbiaceae) Antidesma phanrangense Gagnep.
Local name(s): ໝາກ ເມົ້າ (mak mao)
Medicinal use(s): treat fever, and as a tonic during the puerperium
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: Shrubs 1-2 m tall. Leaf stipules triangular; petiole pilose, leaf blade ovate-rhombic. Inflorescence terminal panicle or a spike, bearing fruits
Locality: Khammouane Province; Nyomalat District; Tong Kong Village, roadside of Route to MBP; at the southern reaches of Nakai Nam Theum National Park.
Habitat: Tropical rainforest on flat level lands.
Altitude: 150 m asl.
Collector(s): O. Souliya, K. Phoulivong, D. Makiem and S. Pimmavong
Collection number(s): Onevilay_YML_033
Collection Date: July 21, 2023
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2336037.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlineJSTOR Global Plants
Medicinal properties:
Islam Md, Koly S. A review on phytochemical and pharmacological potentials of Antidesma bunius. Journal of Analytical & Pharmaceutical Research 2028, 7(5). DOI:10.15406/japlr.2018.07.00289
Nguyen-Ngoc H, Le-Thi-Phuong T, Vu-Van T, et al. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review of the Genus Antidesma. Natural Product Communications 2024, 19(4). DOI:10.1177/1934578X241247990