Symplocos cochinchinensis (Lour.) S. Moore
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Bark
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Bark decoction is used as a mouthwash for bleeding gums
- Dried bark powder is taken with bee honey to control internal bleeding
- Used in the treatment of phlegm
- Promotes healing of bones
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Terpenes: arjunolic and asiatic acids glucosides from stem bark; L-arabinose, D-galactose and their derivatives from leaves
Bioactivity :
Leaf and stem extracts: antibacterial, antifungal; hexane and methanol extract of leaves: antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative and membrane stabilizing action on human red blood cells; methanol extract of bark: antidiabetic, antilipidaemic
Clinical:
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