Medicinal Plants in Phyllanthoideae (Euphorbiaceae) in Vietnam
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medicinal Plant
- MeSH:
Plants, Medicinal;
Euphorbiaceae;
Biochemistry
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2003;8(5):129-130
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Phyllanthoideae is a primitive subfamily of Euphorbiaceae in Vietnam. This subfamily consists of 9 sorts, 17 genera and 192 species. Among which 46 species (23,96%) of the total 192 species used medicinally, most of which are in the Phyllanthus (10 species), Glochidion (9 species), Antidesma (7 species)...Among these, 60.87% are trees, the rest are shrubs and herbs, but no lianas. The most parts for treatment are leaves, and then the roots, the barks, the fruits and the whole trees.
