(Viburnaceae) Viburnum punctatum Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

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Medicinal use(s): to treat alcohol or drug dependence; 

Part(s) used: leaves+twigs+stem

Field Characters: 

Locality: Xieng Khouang Province, Kham Disatrict, Ban Tha 

Habitat: 

Altitude:  1143 m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong 

Collection number(s): SB 230 (Bouamanivong 230)

Collection Date: February 21, 2001

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