(Moraceae) Ficus cf. neriifolia Sm.
Local name(s): ເດ່ື່ອ ນ່ອຍ (deua noy)
Medicinal use(s): Treat kidney infection.
Part(s) used: root and stem
Field Characters: Treelet, sap white, fruits green to yellow.
Locality: Bolikhamsai Province, Paksan district, Somsavath Village, Medicinal Plant Preserve, at 20 km from Paksan city center.
Habitat: Secondary forest. Remnants of broadleaved evergreen, lowland tropical rain forest, in regeneration from past conversion process.
Altitude: 190 m asl.
Collector(s): D.D. Soejarto & O. Souliya
Collection number(s): DDS 15028
Collection Date: May 24, 2014
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2313906.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Useful references:
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Martins dos Anjos Cruz J, Corrêa RF, Lamarão CV, et al. Ficus spp. fruits: Bioactive compounds and chemical, biological and pharmacological properties. Food Research International 2022, volume 152, 110928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110928.
Singh B, Sharma RA. Updated review on Indian Ficus species. Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2023, volume 16, issue 8, 104976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104976.