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| Smilax bracteata C.Presl, Photo by Lang Dân Chánh Hiệu |
The native range of this species is Japan (S. Kyushu) to Indo-China and Caroline Islands. It is a climber and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.
Kim cang lá bắc, Cậm kênh .
diuretic, detoxifying, treating bone pain
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| Alpinia oxyphylla Miq., Photo by Nguyen Ngoc Tu |
The native range of this species is S. China to Vietnam. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.
Essential oil (0.7%), saponin (1.7%).
Treats diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence, nocturia, cloudy urine, and spermatorrhea in the elderly.
Take 6-12g a day, in decoction form, often used in combination with other medicines.
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| Pollia thyrsiflora (Blume) Steud., Photo by The Moon |
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Bôn dày
Pollia thyrsiflora (Blume) Steud. – Tradescantia thyrsiflora Blume
Commelinaceae
The H'Mong ethnic group in Muong Long commune, Ky Son district, Nghe An province use leaves pounded to drink water, and the residue used to treat poisonous snake bites.
Distribution: Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Can, Nghe An, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa. The grass is 30-100cm tall, growing scattered in moist forests, valleys, and stream banks.
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| Pterocymbium tinctorium Merr., Photo by Truc Nguyen |
The native range of this species is Assam to Malesia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
This species is distributed in Dong Nai (Chua Chan Mountain, Cat Tien National Park), Tay Ninh (Ba Den Mountain), Dinh Mountain in Ba Ria - Vung Tau at an altitude of 200 - 400m.
Light, white, not durable wood used to make paper and household utensils. The bark of the tree is very tough and can be plaited and braided into very sturdy ropes.
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| Campestigma purpurea Pierre, Photo by Dinh Quang Diep |
The native range of this species is Indo-China. It is a climbing shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
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