Pycnarrhena manillensis

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Pycnarrhena manillensis

Description

Leaves with puberulous to subglabrous petioles, 1-3 cm;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Basilan present, Camotes present, Leyte present, Luzon present, Mindanao present, Negros present, Panay present, Samar present, Sulu Is present
Malesia: Philippines (Luzon, Panay, Samar, Leyte, Alabat, Negros, Mindanao, Basilan, Camotes, Sulu Is.).

Uses

Infusions prepared from the roots and powdered bark are used medicinally for a variety of ailments. Various alkaloids have been extracted from this species: see QUISUMBING (1951, l.c.), BRUCHHAUSEN et al. () and THORNBER ().

Notes

The anatomy of the leaves and stem have been described by DIPASUPIL ().

Citation

QUIBILAN & SANTOS 1933 – In: Nat. Appl. Sc. Bull. Philip.: 353
FORMAN 1972 – In: Kew Bull.: 411
YAMAMOTO 1944 – In: J. Soc. Trop. Agric.: 33
QUIS. 1951: Medic. Pl. Philip.: 297
Diels 1911 – In: Elmer, Leafl. Philip. Bot. 4: 1163
W.H. BROWN 1921 – In: Minor Prod. Philip. For.: 186
Merr. 1912: Fl. Manila: 203
Diels 1926 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: 367
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 144
PANCHO 1983: p. 275. – In: Vase. Fl. Mt Makiling: f. 82
Diels 1910 – In: Pfl. R.: 52
VIDAL 1911 – In: Elmer, Leafl. Philip. Bot. 4: 1163
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 144