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Acacia concinna Willd. DC.(Som Poi) 2008-03-27 10:08:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Acacia concinna (Willd.) DC.FABACEAEThai name : Som Poi Liana or scandent shrub with thorny stem, branch and leaf, 2-5 m high. Leaves bipinnate, alternate; pinnae 8-12 pairs, 7-20 cm long; leaflets 9-25 pairs, linear or oblong. Inflorescence in terminal and axillary, com­pound globose head; flowers yellowish white. Pod thick, dark brown, juicy, rugose when dry.Dried pod: expectorant. Blend with water, induce foam; contains up to 28.8% saponin, such as acacinins A, B, C, D and E; shampoo hair as antidandruff; bath tonic for woman after delivery; soak cotton and apply to skin diseases. By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Tinospora crispa Linn. (Bo-ra-phet) 2008-03-26 05:59:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Tinospora crispa (Linn.) Miers ex Hook.f.etThomsonMENISPERMACEAEThai name :Boraphet Woody climber, similar to T. baenzigeri but stem larger, more warty, and bitter, no acrodomatia. Stem : antipyretic, diaphoretic, bitter tonic ;relieves thirst. Preparation: 30-40 g of stem, boil with 3 parts of water, concentrate to 1 part, filter, drink twice a day or as needed. Tinospora tincture can substitute for Gentian tincture in stomachic mixture. Water extract of stem showed antipyretic activity. TRADITIONAL USE Stem: antipyretic, diaphoretic, stomachic. By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Cat's Whisker. (Yaa Nuat Maeo) 2008-03-25 07:31:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Orthosiphon aristatus Miq.LAMIACEAECat's WhiskerThai name : Yaa Nuat Maeo Shrub, 0.5-1 m high; stems acutely quadrangular, reddish purple. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate-oblong-lanceolate, elliptic or rhomboid, 2-4 cm wide, 4-7 cm long, serrate. Inflorescence in terminal verticillaster; flowers white or pale lilac; stamens exserted more than 2 cm from the corolla-tube. Fruit nutlets, obovoid, compressed.Whole plant: diuretic, treatment of muscular pain. Leaf: treatment of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Clinical studies showed that infusion of dried leaf has diuretic effect and increases uric acid excretion. Dose:4 g of dried powdered leaf, infuse with 750 ml boiled water, filter, drink throughout the day. Caution: high potassium content, not recommended for patients with heart disease.TRADITIONAL USE: Whole plant; iuretic,treatment of muscular painLeaf : treatment of diabetes and hypertension By: Medicinal Plants in Thail ...

Crab's Eye Vine, American Pea. (Maklam Taanuu) 2008-03-24 08:17:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. FABACEAECrab's Eye Vine, American PeaThai name : Maklam Taanuu Habit, leaf, flower and fruit similar to A. fruticulosus except flower and seed color, pale violet and shining red with black blotch, respectively.Root infusion: expectorant, cold remedy. Leaf: contains sweetening substance abrusosides. Caution: seed contains abrin (toxic protein); swallowing the whole seed not toxic because hard shell prevents digestion; eating 1-2 broken seeds causes death; toxic symptoms occur within 3 hours to 2 days starting with nausea, vomiting, stomachache, inflammation of gastrointestinal tract, diarrhea, liver and kidney damage and finally death. Treatment: induce vomiting and take patient to hospital immediately. TRADITIONAL USE Root : expectorant, cold remedy.By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Neem Tree. (Sadao Baan) 2008-03-23 06:59:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand Azadirachta indica A. Juss.var. siamensis ValetonMELIACEAENeem TreeThai name : Sadao Baan Tree, 5-10 m high, very bitter, with greyish stem bark. Leaf similar to A. indica, but shape lanceolate, 3-4 cm wide, 4-8 cm long. Inflorescence and fruit similar to those ofA. indica. Petiole: antipyretic. Stem bark: treatment of diarrheal, amebic dysentery. Fruit: anthelmintic, treat­ment of hemorroids, abnormal urination. Flower: element tonic. Roof: antipyretic, antiemetic. Fresh leaf and seed: insecticide; contains azadirachtins. Preparation: 2 kg each of neem tree leaves, citronella leaves and galangal rhizome, powder, grind with 20 liters of water, macerate for one day, filter, use as stock solution, 300-500 ml of stock solution, dilute with 20 liters of water, spray field. Leaf contains nimbolide, kills malarial protozoa vitro. TRADITIONAL USE Petioel : antipyretic, tem bake ;antidiarrheal, Fruit. Anthelmintic,Flower. Stomachic,Root. Antipyretic, e ...

Nim. (Sadao India) 2008-03-22 06:30:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Azadirachta indica A. Juss.MELIACEAENimThai name : Sadao IndiaTree, 8-12 m high, very bitter; stem bark greyish brown. Leaves odd-pinnate,alternate; leaflets oblong-lanceolate-falcate, from very oblique, unilaterally resected, acute base, 2-3 cm wide, 4-6 cm long. Inflorescence in axillary panicle in top most leaf-axils; flowers white. Fruit drupe, oblong, with woody pyrene.Stem bark: antipyretic, antimalarial. Seed: insec­ticide; contains azadirachtins; Animal tests using leaves and seed oil show antipyretic action.TRDITIONAL USE Stem bark: antipyretic, antimalarialSeed: insecticide. By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Oroxylum indicum Linn.(PhaKaa) 2008-03-21 10:49:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Oroxylum indicum (Linn.) KurzBIGNONIACEAEThai name : Phe KaaTree, 3-12 m high, less branched. Leaves tripin-nate, large, opposite; leaflets ovate or elliptic-ovate, 4-8 cm wide, 6-12 cm long. Inflorescence in terminal raceme; flowers large, greenish white inside, dark violet outside; anthesis at night. Fruit capsule, large, flatly compressed parallel to septum; seeds flat with silky white, broadly winged around, translucent.Root: element tonic, antidiarrheal. Seed: laxative, expectorantTRADITIONAL USE Root : stomachic, antidiarrhealSeed : laxative, expectorantBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Medicinal Plants in Thailand.(Khee-lek) 2008-03-20 09:29:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Cassia siamea Lamk.FABACEAECassod Tree, Thai Copper PodThai name : Khee-lek Tree, 10-15 m high. Leaves even-pinnate, alter­nate; leaflets oblong, about 1.5 cm wide, 4 cm long, young leaves covered with greenish brown hair. In­florescence in terminal panicle; flowers yellow. Pod flat, long and thick. Heartwood: tranquilizer, antipyretic. Leaf: laxa­tive, diuretic. Dose: 2-3 handfuls of young leaf, boil with 1-1.5 glasses of water and a little salt, drink once a day before breakfast. Flower: antihypertensive, tranquilizer, laxative. Young leaves and wood contain anthraquinone glycosides. Extracts of young leaves and blooming flowers depress central nervous system. TRADITIONAL USE: Heartwood;tranquilizer, antipyretic,treatment of venerveal diseasesLeaf : laxative, treatment of leucorrhea, diureticFlower : antihypertensive, tranquilizer By: Medicinal Plants in Thailand Volume 1 ...

Schefflera leucantha Vig.(Hanumaa Prasaan Kaai) 2008-03-17 04:52:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Schefflera leucantha Vig.ARALIACEAEThai name : Hanumaa Prasaan KaaiScandent shrub, 1-4 m high. Leaves palmately compound, alternate; leaflets elliptic or lanceolate, 1.5-3 cm wide, 5-8 cm long. Inflorescence in terminal umbel; flowers white, Fruit globose drupe. Fresh leaf: cough remedy, treatment of bloody vomit; externally used as astringent to stop bleeding. Saponin in leaf showed bronchodilating activity.TRADITIONAL USE : Fresh leaf. Cough remedy, treatment of bloody vomit; external use to stop bleeding,astirngent By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Solanum trilobatum Linn.(Ma Waeng Khruea) 2008-03-15 10:08:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Solanum trilobatum Linn.SOLANACEAEThai name : Ma Waeng KhrueaScandent shrub; branches aculeate. Leaf simple, alternate, ovate, 4-5 cm wide, 5-8 cm long; margins lobed; prickles along the veins. Inflorescence in axillary or terminal, umbellate panicle, axillary or terminal; flowers purple. Fruit globose berry; unripe fruit green with longitudinal lines, red when ripe.Fruit: cough remedy, expectorant, diuretic, anti­pyretic, bitter tonic; main ingredient in Ya-Prasa Ma Waeng. Dose : 4-10 fresh fruits, crush, squeeze for juice, mix with salt, frequently sip; or chew the fresh fruit and swallow only the juice.TRADITIONAL USE: Fruit. Expectorant, antipyretic, bitter tonic By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Thunbergia laurifolia Linn.(Raang Chuet) 2008-03-08 10:52:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Thunbergia laurifolia Linn.THUNBERGIACEAEThai name : Raang Chuet Twining shrub. Leaves simple, opposite, oblong or ovate 4-7 cm wide, 8-14 cm long, slightly lobed. Inflorescence in terminal raceme; flowers bluish purple;bracts green with reddish brown blotches. Fruit capsule. Leaf: antipyretic, detoxificant (first aid treatment for poisoning). Showed antipyretic activity in rats, and moderately effective antidote against Polidol®(aninsecticide ). however, patient must be taken to hospital immediately. TRADITIONAL USE Leaf : antipyretic, for detoxification By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Centella asiatica Linn.(Bua Bok) 2008-03-04 09:09:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Centella asiatica (Linn.) UrbanAPIACEAEAsiatic Pennywort, Tiger HerbalThai name : Bua Bok Perennial creeping herb. Leaf simple, alternate, kidney-shaped, 2-5 cm in diameter. Inflorescence in axillary umbel; flowers small, violet. Fruit dry, dehiscent.Fresh leaf: treatment of sore throat, thirst; antipy­retic, diuretic, antidiarrheal; externally used for burns and wounds. Preparation: grind 1 handful of well-cleaned fresh leaves with small amount of water, put on the affected area or squeeze and use only watery juice. Active constituents are madecassic acid, asiatic acid and asiaticoside, which are astringent and stimulate tissue repairmen! at affected area, lower the probability of keloid formation, inhibits growth of Staphylococcus spp., possess antifungal activity against tinea versicolor and reduce inflammation. Commercialized product as anti-inflammatory cream for surgical wounds. By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Curcuma longa Linn.(Khamin Chan) 2008-03-01 10:07:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Curcuma longa Linn.ZINGIBERACEAETurmericThai name : Khamin ChanErect, terrestrial, perennial herb, 30-90 cm high; rhizome tuberous, orange-yellow, aromatic. Leaf sim­ple, alternate distichous, lanceolate, 12-15 cm wide, 30-40 cm long. Inflorescence in terminal, cylindrical spike on apex of rhizome; peduncle surrounded by sheaths of leaves; flowers pale yellow with light green or whitish bracteoles. Fruit capsule, globose, 3-lobed.Fresh and dried rhizome: treatment of peptic ulcer, dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulence; contains vola­tile oil, curcumin, etc. Volatile oil dispels stagnant gas from stomach and intestine. Curcumin and p-tolylcarbinol Increases the peptic and bile juice for digestion. Curcumin inhibits gas produced by bacteria, stimulate mucous secretion to coat the stomach and promotes the healing of peptic ulcer. Curcumin also inhibits bacterial growth, clinical trials proved effectiveness equal to antibiotics. Dose: two 250 mg capsules 4 times ...

Saccharum officinarum Linn.(Oi Daeng) 2008-02-28 09:41:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Saccharum officinarum Linn.POACEAESugar CaneThai name : Oi Daeng Perennial grass, 2-5 m high; culm reddish purple, glaucous, unbranched. Leaf simple, alternate, 2.5-5 cm wide, 0.5-1 m long. Inflorescence in terminal, racemose panicle; flowers white. Fruit caryopsis.Stem: diuretic, treatment of kidney and venereal diseases; expectorant. Dose: 70-90 g of fresh stem or 30-40 g of dried stem, slice into pieces, boil, drink twice a day before meals. TRADITIONAL USE Stem: diuretic,treatment of kidney and venereal diseases, expectorant By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Houttuynia cordata Thunb.(Phluu Khaao) 2008-02-28 06:03:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand. Houttuynia cordata Thunb.SAURURACEAEThai name : Phluu Khaao Erect perennial herb with deep-lying rhizome, 15-30 cm high. Leaf simple, alternate, cordate, 4-6 cm wide, 6-10 cm long; petioles long covered by leaf-sheath. Inflorescence in terminal spike, 4 involucral whitish bracts; flowers small, without petals and pedicels. Fruit obovoid capsule. Leaf : treatment of venereal diseases; externally used for skin diseases. Whole plant: diuretic, genito-urinary antiseptic.TRADITIONAL USE Leaf : treatment of venereal diseases ; externaluse for skin diseases.Whole plant. Diuretic, genitor-urinary antiseptic. By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...