Serial no: 50
Status: Basic
Last update: 2024-10-26
ກົກອ່ຽນດ່ອນ
Eel Root
Eurycoma harmandiana Pierre
Plants
Herbaceous plants
Vines
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Local name:
ກົກອ່ຽນດອນ/ Khok ien don
ໄທ: ປາ ອາໄລ່ ເປືອກເຫຼັກ ( Local names: hak ien don, ya hak diaw
Thai: pa alai pheuak lek)
Synonyms
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Family:
Simaroubaceae
Close relatives:
Description:
Ecology
Global distribution:
N/A
Distribution in Laos
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Endemism in Laos:
N/A
Invasiveness
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N/A
IUCN status
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N/A
Lao official status
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N/A
Use
Use types:
Medicine
Comments on use types:
The bark of Ien don roots is used as a medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever. It is also a popular aphrodisiac (stimulating sexual desire) in Southeast Asia.
Domestication:
N/A
Seasonal availability:
Management:
N/A
Value chains:
N/A
Nutrition
Nutritional values:
Comments on nutritional values:
N/A
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
Photo credits:
References:
Greijmans, M., Ketphanh, S., Lamxay, V., & Sengdala, K. 2007. Non-Timber Forest Products in the Lao PDR. A Manual of 100 Commercial and Traditional Products. The National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute. Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Kanchanapoom, T., Kasaia, R., Chumsric, P., Yamasaki.,K. 2001. Quassinoids from Eurycoma harmandiana. Phytochemistry 57 (8): 1205-1208.
Kanchanapoom, T., Kasai, R., Chumsri, P., Y. Hiraga, Yamasaki, K. 2001. Canthin-6-one and b-carboline alkaloids from Eurycoma harmandiana. Phytochemistry 56 (2001) 383±386.
Kanchanapoom, T., Kasaia, R., Chumsric, P., Yamasaki.,K. 2001. Quassinoids from Eurycoma harmandiana. Phytochemistry 57 (8): 1205-1208.
Kanchanapoom, T., Kasai, R., Chumsri, P., Y. Hiraga, Yamasaki, K. 2001. Canthin-6-one and b-carboline alkaloids from Eurycoma harmandiana. Phytochemistry 56 (2001) 383±386.
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