(Rubiaceae) Canthium filipendulum Pierre ex Pit.
Local name(s):
Medicinal use(s): to treat cardiovascular disorders; also nervous system disorders
Part(s) used:
Field Characters: Big tree up to 20 m tall, leaves simple, opposite, along the twigs, glabrous, greenish above, pale beneath. No flowers. Fruit numerous, globose, 8-10 fruits in each axil. The fruits attract the deer. Fruiting period May to June.
Locality: Oudomxay Province, Xay District, Don Xay Village.
Habitat:
Altitude: m asl.
Collector(s): B. Southavong, M. Vanthanouvong.
Collection number(s): LAOS_806.
Collection Date: October 23, 2006
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2285048.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
Plants of the World onlinePham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 3, p. 173, plant #8388GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Medicinal properties:
Amalraj S, Krupa J, Sriramavaratharajan V, et al. Chemical characterization, antioxidant, antibacterial and enzyme inhibitory properties of Canthium coromandelicum, a valuable source for bioactive compounds. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021, 192:113620. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113620
Tchamgoue J, Tchokokam YRW, Ngouonpe AW, et al. The genus Canthium: A comprehensive summary on its traditional use, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities. Fitoterapia 2024, 172:105754. DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105754Wang, J., Wang, D., Wu, B. et al. Phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Xanthium species: a review. Phytochem Rev 24, 773–844 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11101-024-09966-4