(Rubiaceae) Gardenia philastrei Pierre ex Pit.

Local name(s): (Ton mok)

Medicinal use(s): treatment of toothache

Part(s) used: stemwood

Field Characters: Tree in fruit

Locality: Sayabouri Province, Sayabouri District, Sysavang Temple

Habitat: 

Altitude: m asl 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong

Collection number(s): Bouamanivong 58

Collection Date: October 19, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245720.
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Local name(s): (Kocmock)

Medicinal use(s): treat nervous disorders

Part(s) used: stembark

Field Characters: Tree in fruiting condition

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Beng District, Thakard Village

Habitat: 

Altitude:    m asl 

Collector(s): B. Southavong

Collection number(s): Southavong 50

Collection Date: October 11, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245720.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


Khac Hung N, Quang DN, Quang LD, et al. New cycloartane coronalyl acetate and other terpenoids with anti-inflammatory activity from the leaves of Vietnamese Gardenia philastrei. Nat Prod Res 2023, 37(19):3363-3367.  DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2074004