(Rubiaceae) Morinda pubescens Sm.

Local name(s): ຊ້າ ຂີ້ ເລັກ ປ່າ (sa kee lek pa)

Medicinal use(s): treat jaundice, hypertension 

Part(s) used: root, stem

Field Characters: Large tree 8 m tall, dbh 20 cm, bark furrowed, fruits green.

Locality: Khammouane Province, Nyomalat District, at the eastern flank of the Nakai Nan Theum National Park, Pou Ak Mountain. 

Habitat: Secondary forest along the road.  

Altitude: 204 m asl 

Collector(s): D.D. Soejarto, M. Xayvue, M. Vantanouvong

Collection number(s): DDS 15482

Collection Date: May 29, 2023

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Local name(s): ຍໍປ່າ (Nyo pa)

Medicinal use(s): treat jaundice, hypertension 

Part(s) used: root, stem

Field Characters: Tree up to 6 m tall. Flowers white, fruit a drupe. 

Locality: Khammouane Province, Nyomalat District; Thongkong Village, road side of Route to MBP at the southern reaches of Nakai Nam Theum National Park. 

Habitat: Tropical rainforest on flat level lands  

Altitude: 150 m asl. 

Collector(s): O. Souliya, K. Phoulivong, D. Makiem and S. Pimmavong 

Collection number(s): Souliya__YML_089

Collection Date: July 21, 2023

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Ruksilp T, Sichaem J et al. Chemical Constituents of the Roots of Morinda coreia. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 2013, 49(4):639-640. DOI:10.1007/s10600-013-0727-5 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257066903_Chemical_Constituents_of_the_Roots_of_Morinda_coreia