Strychnos minor
Dennst.
Loganiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Strychnos minor is a climbing shrub producing stems up yo 12 metres long and 7cm in diameter. The plant can climb into the surrounding vegetation, where it attaches itself by means of tendrils[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use
Known Hazards
A decoction of the wood, bark and roots is used as arrow poison[
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Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines to New Guinea, northern Australia, Solomon Islands.
Habitat
Primary and secondary forest, in New Guinea also in Araucaria forest; at elevations up to 1,850 metres[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The wood, bark and roots are used medicinally; a decoction is prescribed in the Philippines as an emmenagogue and to treat throat complaints[
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The stems are used for their carminative, antipyretic and stomachic activity[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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