Flemingia chappar Buch.-Ham. ex Benth.
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Flemingia chappar Buch.-Ham. ex Benth. |
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Flemingia chappar Buch.-Ham. ex Benth.
Names.
Myanmar: bahon, gyo-pan, kyabahon, se-laik-pya.
Range.
Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand.Widely distributed in Myanmar.
Uses.
Root: Used as a sedative and analgesic.
Notes.
This species has been studied for its anti-cancer and antiviral activities ( Rastogi and Dhawan 1990). Rao (1990) has reviewed root flavonoids, including those of this species, as a source of pharmaceuticals. Adityachaudhury and Gupta (1973) have found a new pterocarpan and coumestan in the roots of F. chappar . They briefly discuss the antimicrobial activies and biosynthetic pathways of these compounds.
Reference.
Nordal (1963).
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