(Annonaceae) Polyalthia parviflora Ridl.

Local name(s): ນໍ້າ ເຕົ້າ ນ້ອຍ (nam tao noy)

Medicinal use(s): Tonic for nursing mother, diarrhea.

Part(s) used: root

Field Characters: Shrub 1 m tall, fruits green.

Locality: Savannakhet Province, Kaysone district, Medicinal Biodiversity Preserve, at 19 km from city center on road Kaysone-Seno.

Habitat: Broadleaved evergreen, lowland tropical rainforest in regeneration from some degree of past conversion.

Altitude: 158 m asl 

Collector(s): D. Soejarto, K. Sydara, O. Souliya

Collection number(s): DDS 14925

Collection Date: December 17, 2014

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2313686.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

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Useful references:

Chen C, Chia C, Huang M. Phytochemicals from Polyalthia Species: Potential and Implication on Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Cancer, and Chemoprevention Activities. Molecules 2021, 26(17): 5369.  https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26175369 


Kaewamatawong R, Ruangrungsi N, Likhitwitayawuid K.

Chemical constituents of Polyalthia parviflora stem. Journal of Natural Medicines 2007, 61(3):349-350. DOI:10.1007/s11418-007-0138-7.