Artabotrys suaveolens
(Blume) Blume
Annonaceae
Artabotrys corniculatus Merr.
Artabotrys hamatus S.Vidal
Artabotrys rolfei S.Vidal
Unona corniculata Blanco
Unona suaveolens Blume
Common Name:
Close-up of the flower
Photograph by: loupok
Close-up of the flower
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Flowering branch
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General Information
Artabotrys suaveolens is a scrambling or climbing, evergreen shrub producing stems that can be up to 25 metres long[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The plant is harvested from the wild as a local source of medicines and fibre. It is sometimes grown as a living fence.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
Habitat
Lowland forest[
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- Flora of Peninsula Malaysia
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- http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my
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- In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants.
]. Dry thickets and second-growth forests at low elevations in the Philippines[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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Properties
| Habit | Evergreen Climber |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The bark and roots are emmenagogue. A decoction to regulate menstruation and is also given to women after parturition[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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The leaves are aromatic. An infusion is used as a treatment against cholera[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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Two alkaloids, suaveoline and artabotrine, have been isolated from the bark of the stems and roots[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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Agroforestry Uses:
The plants can be used as living fences[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Other Uses
The twigs are used for cordage[
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- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
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- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
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- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
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- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
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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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