(Rubiaceae) Morinda pubescens Sm.
Local name(s): ຊ້າ ຂີ້ ເລັກ ປ່າ (sa kee lek pa)
Medicinal use(s): treat jaundice, hypertension
Part(s) used: root, stem
Field Characters: Large tree 8 m tall, dbh 20 cm, bark furrowed, fruits green.
Locality: Khammouane Province, Nyomalat District, at the eastern flank of the Nakai Nan Theum National Park, Pou Ak Mountain.
GPS reading: 17o 58’ N; 105o 48’ E
Habitat: Secondary forest along the road.
Altitude: 204 m asl
Collector(s): D.D. Soejarto, M. Xayvue, M. Vantanouvong
Collection number(s): DDS 15482
Collection Date: May 29, 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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Useful references:
Oladeji OS, Abimbola Peter Oluyori AP et al. Genus Morinda: An insight to its ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and Industrial Applications. Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2022, Volume 15, Issue 9, 104024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104024 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535222003409
Ruksilp T, Sichaem J et al. Chemical Constituents of the Roots of Morinda coreia. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 2013, 49(4):639-640. DOI:10.1007/s10600-013-0727-5 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257066903_Chemical_Constituents_of_the_Roots_of_Morinda_coreia