(Phyllanthaceae) Breynia septata Beille

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): asthma

Part(s) used: entire plant

Field Characters: Small plant. Whole plant looks like Breynia fruticosa. Leaflets alternate. Inflorescence axillary, 3 flowers. Fruit not found.

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Namor district, Ai Nasavang Village.

Habitat: -

Altitude: m asl 

Collector(s): K. Korn 

Collection number(s): LAOS 397

Collection Date: March 24, 2002

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2246575.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

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Medicinal properties:


Nakashima K-i, Abe N, Oyama M, et al.. Sulfur-containing spiroketals from Breynia disticha and evaluations of their anti-inflammatory effect. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry  2023, 19, 1604-1614. DOI:10.3762/bjoc.19.117 
Saadullah M, Asif M, Sania Arif S, et al. A comprehensive review on traditional uses, chemical constituents, and diverse pharmacological importance of the genus Breynia. Records of Natural Products 2022, issue 6, pp. 538-549. Saadullah M, Asif M et al. A Comprehensive Review on Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Diverse Pharmacological Importance of the Genus Breynia. Records of Natural Products 2022, 16(6), pp. 538-549. https://www.acgpubs.org/doc/20220829121037A2-314-RNP-2112-2280.pdf