Phakhaolao Species Database

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 :

Family:

Simaroubaceae

Close relatives:

Description:

Ecology

Global distribution:

N/A

Distribution in Laos :

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Endemism in Laos:

N/A

Invasiveness :

N/A

IUCN status :

N/A

Lao official status :

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
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.

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ກົກອ່ຽນດ່ອນ Eel Root Eurycoma harmandiana Pierre