Beilschmiedia tonkinensis
(Lecomte) Ridl.
Lauraceae
Hufelandia tovariensis Klotzsch & H.Karst. ex Meisn.
Common Name:
General Information
Beilschmiedia tonkinensis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall. The bole can be 35cm in diameter[
555- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wiart C.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group; Florida.
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0-8493-7245-3
- Description
- An excellent look at a range of plants, in particular focussing on the active principles that could be responsible for the medical activities.
,
951- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. Vol. 47 Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, with a range of articles. This edition includes an annotated check list of the vascular plants of Peninsular Malaysia.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia.
Habitat
Lowland rain forests, often near the coast[
555- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wiart C.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group; Florida.
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0-8493-7245-3
- Description
- An excellent look at a range of plants, in particular focussing on the active principles that could be responsible for the medical activities.
,
951- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. Vol. 47 Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, with a range of articles. This edition includes an annotated check list of the vascular plants of Peninsular Malaysia.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves are used to make poultices for application to broken bones[
555- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wiart C.
- Publisher
- CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group; Florida.
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0-8493-7245-3
- Description
- An excellent look at a range of plants, in particular focussing on the active principles that could be responsible for the medical activities.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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