(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.
Altitude:
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.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
Liu S, Li K, Zhao Y, et al. Fermented Gynochthodes officinalis (F.C.How) Razafim. & B.Bremer alleviates diabetic erectile dysfunction by attenuating oxidative stress and regulating PI3K/Akt/eNOS pathway. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2023, volume 307, 116249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2023.116249.