(Rubiaceae) Geophila repens (L.) I.M.Johnst.

Local name(s): ເຈັດ ນ້ອຍ, ຕົດ ໝາ ຕົ້ນ (jet noy, toht ma tohn)

Medicinal use(s): uterine infections 

Part(s) used: whole plant

Field Characters: Herbaceous ground cover. Approximately 2 cm in height. Leaves cordate. Fruits red.

Locality: Sekong Province, Thateng District, Pa Leng Tai Village, Sekong MBP Thateng

Habitat: Sekong MBP Thateng, hillside, partial shade.

Altitude: 510 m asl 

Collector(s): B. Elkington, M. Xayvue, S. Setthavanxay

Collection number(s): BGE 273

Collection Date: November 18, 2019

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Useful references:

Dash UC, Swain SK, Kanhar S, et al. The modulatory role of prime identified compounds in Geophila repens in mitigating scopolamine-induced neurotoxicity in experimental rats of Alzheimer's disease via attenuation of cholinesterase, β-secretase, MAPt levels and inhibition of oxidative stress imparts inflammation. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2022, volume 282, 114637. ISSN 0378-8741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2021.114637.

Rajamma SS, Krishnaswami V, Prabu SL, Kandasamy R. Geophila repens phytosome-loaded intranasal gel with improved nasal permeation for the effective treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 2022, volume 69, 103087. ISSN 1773-2247.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2021.103087.