(Rubiaceae) Gynochthodes officinalis (F.C.How) Razafim. & B.Bremer

Local name(s): (sai kai noy)

Medicinal use(s): Used to treat myometritis. 

Part(s) used: leaves, vine

Field Characters: Vine growing to 2-5 m tall; leaves dark green, shiny; flowers yellowish or orange.

Locality: Vientiane, Feuang District.

Habitat: Forests.

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Collector(s): B. Southavong

Collection number(s): Southavong 135

Collection Date: May 11, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2334767.

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