Anaxagorea luzonensis
A.Gray
Annonaceae
Anaxagorea fruticosa (Teijsm. & Binn. ex Miq.) Scheff.
Anaxagorea zeylanica Hook.f. & Thomson
Rhopalocarpus fruticosus Teijsm. & Binn. ex Miq.
Common Name:
General Information
Anaxagorea luzonensis is an erect shrub, usually growing 1 - 2 metres tall, but occasionally becoming a small tree up to 4 metres[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
1027- Title
- Studies in Annonaceae. II. A monograph of the genus Anaxagorea A. St. Hil. Part 1
- Publication
- Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 105: 73 - 134.
- Author
- Maas P.J.M. & Westra L.Y.Th.
- Website
- http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/572734
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0006-8152
- Description
- A very comprehensive treatment of the genus, it can be downloaded from the Internet
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. The plant has gained a reputation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and is traded on the Internet for sale in capsules[
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1027- Title
- Studies in Annonaceae. II. A monograph of the genus Anaxagorea A. St. Hil. Part 1
- Publication
- Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 105: 73 - 134.
- Author
- Maas P.J.M. & Westra L.Y.Th.
- Website
- http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/572734
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 0006-8152
- Description
- A very comprehensive treatment of the genus, it can be downloaded from the Internet
Range
E. Asia - southern China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines
Habitat
Densely forested slopes at elevations around 500 - 700 metres[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leavs are antipyretic,stomachic and tonic[
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
]. The leaves are used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, acting as a blood tonic and muscle strengthener[
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
].
The leaves are applied topically as a treatment for articular rheumatism[
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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