(Solanaceae) Solanum torvum Sw.

Local name(s): ໝາກແຄ້ງຟ້າ (Mak keng fa)

Medicinal use(s): as a tonic during puerperium; also to treat diabetes

Part(s) used: root; stem

Field Characters: Shrubs 1-2 m high. Flowes white, fruit a berry.

Locality: Khammuan Province; Nyommalath 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): 

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

 Collection number(s): Onevilay_YML_056

Collection Date: July 21, 2023

Additional information:  

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

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:


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