(Rubiaceae) Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser
Local name(s):
Medicinal use(s): treat paralysis
Part(s) used: stem wood
Field Characters: Tree 10-15 m height. Leaves simple, green. Fruit round, red when ripe.
Locality: Savannakhet Province, Xaybouly Distgrict, Ban Kengkabao Neua.
Habitat:
Altitude: 448 m asl.
Collector(s): O. Souliya
Collection number(s): LAOS_331
Collection Date: March 8, 2002
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2245861.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
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George J, Meshram G, Patil V. Isolation and structural determination of ursane-type triterpene from Neolamarckia cadamba dried leaves. Natural Resources for Human Health 2022, 2(4):468-471. https://www.nrfhh.com/Isolation-and-structural-determination-of-ursane-type-triterpene-from-Neolamarckia,147428,0,2.html
Pandey A, Negi PS. Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Neolamarckia cadamba: A review. J Ethnopharmacol 2016, 181:118-35. DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.01.036
Yadav JP, Maheshwari S, Ajeet Kumar A, et al. Neolamarckia cadamba: A Comprehensive Review of Its Botanical, Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical, and Industrial Significance. Neuroquntology 2022, volume 20, issue 8, pages 11281-11286. https://neuroquantology.com/open-access/Neolamarckia+cadamba%253A+A+Comprehensive+Review+of+Its+Botanical%252C+Ethnobotanical%252C+Phytochemical%252C+and+Industrial+Significance_13843/?download=true