(Rubiaceae) Aidia canthioides (Champ. ex Benth.) Masam.

Local name(s):

Medicinal use(s): to treat gonorrhea

Part(s) used: stem bark

Field Characters: Shrub up to 1-5 m high, much-branched. Leaves opposite, smooth, flowers white in a bunch, fruits in a round bunch.

Locality: Champasak Province, Champasak District, Khanyeng Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, K. Phapkaysone, O. Keokongtone

Collection number(s): LAOS_785

Collection Date: June 6, 2005

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2282838.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


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Singh NK, Mishra AK, Gupta JK, Jayalakshmi S. Randia spinosa (poir.): ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology - a review.  International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 2010, volume 4, issue 1, pages 127-131. https://scispace.com/pdf/randia-spinosa-poir-ethnobotany-phytochemistry-and-29w3b0t3nx.pdf