ຕີນເປັດ
Tin Pet
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.
Plants
Woody plants
Trees and palms
Ecology
Vientiane Plain
Use
Shelter
The bark and thin roots of this tree are used in folk medicine to make a drink that lowers body fever, combats diarrhoea and malaria, and treats male genital pains, headaches and pneumonia. An alcoholic extract of the bark has anti-cancer properties, reduces blood sugar levels and relieves inflammation of joints. The latex can be applied to sores to keep maggots out and also makes a good quality chewing gum. Leaves are used to treat syphilis and beriberi. In Vietnam, dried or green leaves are burned under the beds of new mothers and then applied to the back of the patient to stimulate lactation. The bark also yields a fibre. The tree is often ornamentally planted and is recommended as a fuel wood species. Charcoal from its wood is sometimes used as gun powder and the wood has been used to make school blackboards.
Nutrition
Nutrient | /100g | Remark |
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Proteins | N/A | N/A |
Carbohydrates | N/A | N/A |
Fats | N/A | N/A |
Vitamins | N/A | N/A |
Minerals | N/A | N/A |
Fibers | N/A | N/A |
References
Simon Gardner, Pindar Sidisunthorn and Lai Ee May, 2011. Heritage Trees of Penang. Penang: Areca Books.
Kade Sidiyasa, A., 3, 1992. A monograph of Alstonia (Apocynaceae).