Micromelum falcatum (Lour.) Tanaka

Micromelum falcatum (Lour.) Tanaka, Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. sér. 2, 2: 157 (1930).

Micromelum falcatum (Lour.) Tanaka, Photo by Phan Lê Ý

Vietnamese names: 

Kim sương, Tiêu rừng, Ớt rừng, Vọt cày

Latin name: 

Micromelum minutum (Forst.f.) Wight & Arn. – Micromelum falcatum (Lour.) Tanaka

Family: 

Rutaceae

Uses: 

Treats cough, asthma, rheumatism, neurasthenia, cramping of limbs (Decoction of roots). Sore throat (Lozenge bark). Colds, snake bites (Leaf). The roots and leaves are decocted and drunk to treat irregular menstruation, fever, and rheumatism.

Distribution: 

The tree grows naturally, commonly in shrub hills and sparsely wooded hills, which are quite common in Vietnam.

Flower and fruit season: 

April to September