(Rubiaceae) Nauclea orientalis (L.) L.

Local name(s): Ka Leuang

Medicinal use(s): treatment of hepatitis 

Part(s) used: stem (stem bar + stem wood); twigs

Field Characters: Tree in flower.

Locality: Vientiane Province, Meuang Pheuang District, Nathong Villaga.

Habitat:

Altitude:   m asl 

Collector(s): M. Vanthanouvong, K. Phonlavong

Collection Date: May 25, 2005

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2283084.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlineGBIF | Global Biodiversity Information FacilityUseful Tropical Plants: Nauclea orientalis

Medicinal properties:


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Sichaem J, Surapinit S, Siripong P, Khumkratok S, Jong-aramruang J, Tip-pyang S. Two new cytotoxic isomeric indole alkaloids from the roots of Nauclea orientalis. Fitoterapia. 2010, 81(7):830-3.  DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.05.004
Songoen W, Brunmair J, Traxler F, et al. Yellow Twig (Nauclea orientalis) from Thailand: Strictosamide as the Key Alkaloid of This Plant Species. Molecules 2022, 27(16):5176. doi: 10.3390/molecules27165176