(Solanaceae) Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal
Local name(s): (mak euk)
Medicinal use(s): treat symptoms of tuberculosis.
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: Densely pubescent leaves and fruits, flat prickles covering leaves and stem.
Locality: Bolikhamxay Province, Paksan District, Na Kao Lom Village.
Habitat:
Altitude: 165 m asl.
Collector(s): B.G. Elkington, O. Souliya
Collection number(s): BGE 100
Collection Date: August 14, 2007
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2285008.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
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Zhao J, Najm A, Mahdi I, et al. (2025). In Vitro and In Silico Antidiabetic Efficacy of Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal Fruit Extract. PLOS ONE 2025, 20(3). DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0312600