Scientific name | Lao name | Kry name | Vouchers | Part used | Preparation | Medicinal use |
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Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae | Nga Kiou | Peuale Hoey; Peuale Kiou | VL 1445; VL 1571; VL 1758; VL 1842; Kool 501; Kool 518; Kool 634; Kool 653 | Roots | Decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st phase: Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus |
Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. Zingiberaceae | Kha | Prorbe, Prai | VL1748; VL 1383; VL 1776; VL 1854 | Rhizome; Leaves; Pseudostems | Roast-Eat; Decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st phase; Postpartum diet; Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache); Mild puerperal fever; Lactagogue |
Amaranthus spinosa L. Amarantaceae | Hom Nam | Kouad Pri | VL 2148 | Roots | Cold-infusion-drink | Postpartum varicella |
Amomum microcarpum C.F. Liang & D. Fang Zingiberaceae | Makneng Kham | Pray Makneng Didi | VL 1371; VL 1763; VL 1828; VL 2039; Kool 503; ELLA 13; ELLA 16 | Leaves; Pseudostems | Decoction-wash | Infant fever, reduces temperature |
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. Moraceae | Mak Mi | Mak Mi | VL 2125; Kool 472; ELLA 50 | Powdered Bark; Leaves | Cold apply; Decoction-drink | Neonatal navel healing; Lactagogue |
Barringtonia longipes Gagnep. Lecythidaceae | Nomngan | Nomngan | VL 1485; VL 1757 | Leaves | Roast-warm poultice or massage | Lactagogue; Painful or hard breasts; Improve flow of milk |
Bischofia javanica Blume Euphorbiaceae | Somphat | Jalangdeum; Kreuale Somphat | VL 1752; VL 2043 | Leaves | Roast-poultice or massage; Crush-cover or poultice | Lactagogue; Painful or hard breasts; Improve flow of milk; Neonatal navel healing |
Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. Asteraceae | Nad | Tring | VL1751; VL 1824; Kool 614; ELLA 49; ELLA 57; ELLA 78 | Leaves; Stems | Decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase; Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus; Miscarriage recovery |
Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. Fabaceae | Kheua Sai Xang | Ksi Sai Xang | VL 2133 | Leaves | Cold infusion-drink | Infant diarrhoea |
Calamus rudentum Lour. Arecaceae | Boun | Ksi Pieule | VL 1756; Kool 668 | Shoots | Roast-eat | Postartum recovery 1st phase; Postpartum diet; Lactagogue |
Callicarpa arborea Roxb. Verbenaceae | Kapha | Kapha | VL 2036 | Sapwood; Innerbark | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase; Expel lochia; Postpartum abdominal pain; Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus |
Castanopsis indica (Lindl.) A.DC. Fagaceae | Ko Nam | Kreuale Ko | VL 1468 | Leaves | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Postpartum secondary haemorrhage; Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus |
Catunaregam spathulifolia Tirv. Rubiaceae | Maksak; Mak NamKhak | Makkhak | VL 1340; VL 1463; VL 1514; VL 1552 | Stems; Sapwood | Roast-decoction-drink; Cold-infusion-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Expel lochia; Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus; Abdominal pain; Varicella |
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. Apiaceae | Pak Nok | Kouad Tchoknok | VL 1817; VL 1393; Kool 523; Kool 553 | Whole plant | Crush-poultice | Infant high fever, reduces temperature |
Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) B.L.Burtt & A.W.Hill Anacardiaceae | Mak Meua | Mak Meua | VL 2039; VL 1770a | Inner bark; Stems | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st phase: Expel lochia; Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus; Postpartum secondary haemorrhage; Postpartum recovery 2nd phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache); Mild puerperal fever |
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. King & H.Robinson Asteraceae | Nga Frang | Peuale Ngeuraman | VL 1787; Kool 540; Kool 632; Kool 648 | Roots | Decoction-drink | Premenstruation pain; Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus; Expel lochia |
Cissus repens Lam. Vitaceae | En On | Ksi En On | VL 1843; VL 1346; VL 1484; VL 1564 | Twigs; Leaves | Roast-warm poultice or massage | Infant is late to learn walking |
Diospyros apiculata Hiern Ebenaceae | Kheuateuan | Kheuateuan | VL 1465; VL 1536 | Ripe fruits | Fresh-eat | Abortifacient |
Dracaena angustifolia (Medik.) Roxb. Agavaceae | Khonkhen | Pong Khonkhen | VL 1449; VL 1535 | Leaves | Boil-steamsauna | Postpartum recovery 2nd phase: Restorative/aperative; Puerperal fever; Physical recovery |
Embelia ribes Burn. Myrsinaceae | Kheua Leuat | Ksi Leuad | VL 1739; VL 2035; Kool 500 | Stems; Roots | Decoction-drink; Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st phase: Abdominal pain, Expel lochia; Postpartum recovery 2nd phase: Postpartum bleeding; Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus; Physical recovery |
Ficus hispida L.f. Moraceae | Deuapong | Keuale Deuapong | VL 1810; VL 1548; VL 1821; Kool 511 | Stems | Cold-infusion-drink; cold-infusion-wash | Neonatal rash after high fever |
Glochidion eriocarpum Champ. Euphorbiaceae | Kambosouk | Kreuale Kambosouk | VL 1779; VL 1404; Kool 469 | Roots; Twigs; Leaves | Decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phases: Anaemia (dizziness, headache); Mild puerperal fever; Abdominal pain |
Gonocaryum lobbianum (Miers) Kurz Icacinaceae | Kanleuang | Sengmouang | VL 1396; VL 1424; VL 1516; Kool 470 | Twigs; Leaves | Roast-warm poutice or massage | Lactagogue; Painful or hard breasts; Improve flow of milk |
Hedychium sp. Zingiberaceae | Sayheuan | Langyang | VL 1745; VL 1829; VL 2031; Kool 506 | Rhizome; Shoots | Decoction-drink; Fresh crush-drop in mouth of infant | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phases: Anaemia (dizziness, headache); Mild puerperal fever; Lactagogue; Infant oral candida; Infant fever |
Houttuynia cordata Thund. Saururaceae | Khaothong | Kouad Khaothong | VL 1381 | Whole plant | Crush-poultice | Infant fever, reduces temperature |
Lagerstroemia calyculata Kurz Lythraceae | Lan, Peuay | Ka Rong Prou | VL 1809; Kool 547; Kool 679 | Innerbark | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phases: Expel lochia; Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus |
Macaranga denticulata (Blume) Müll.Arg. Euphorbiaceae | Po Houxang | Ta Yuathoh | VL 1754; VL 1553 | Stems; Wood | Decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 2nd phase: Postpartum emmenagogue; Postpartum first menstruation (3rd phase) |
Maesa spp. Myrsinaceae | Deuan | Deuan | VL 1861; VL 1869; VL 2041 Kool 543; Kool 842 | Leaves; Stems | Roast-cold infusion-drink; Roast-decoction-drink | Infant diarrhoea; Infant fever |
Mallotus barbatus Müll.Arg. Euphorbiaceae | Po Hou | Tchirang Tua Yua | VL 2049 | Roots | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Postpartum abdominal pain, Postpartum secondary haemorrhage; Infant sprue |
Musa acuminata Colla Musaceae | Mak Pi, Pi Kouay | Makpi; Ta Lou Ma La | VL 1755 | Inflorescences; Young pseudostems | Roast-eat; Soup-eat | Pospartum recovery 1st phase: Postpartum diet; Lactagogue; Pregancy diet for easy delivery |
Neonauclea purpurea (Roxb.) Merr. Rubiaceae | Saco | Tako | VL 1750; VL 1782; VL 1832 | Leaves; Bark | Roast-decoction-drink | Infant fever, reduces temperature; Infant diarrhoea |
Phoebe lanceolata (Nees) Nees Lauraceae | Phayven | Kreul Phaiven | VL 1353; VL 1511; Kool 538; Kool 619 | Leaves | Warm poutice; Massage | Lactagogue: Painful or hard breasts; Improve flow of milk |
Polyalthia cerasoides Benth. & Hook. Annonaceae | Namtaonoi | Namtaonoi | VL 1504; Kool 513; Kool 575 | Stems | Decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache); Mild puerperal fever |
Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae | Mak Sida | Sida | VL 1344 | Shoots; Leaves | Cold infusion-drink | Infant diarrhoea |
Psychotria sarmentosa Blume Rubiaceae | Vanchod | Kreuale Vanchod | VL 1762; VL 1332; VL 1500; VL 1737; VL 1820; VL 1860; VL 2045; Kool 468 | Roots; Stems | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Physical recovery; Lactagogue; Perineal healing; Retraction of the uterus |
Rhapis laosensis Becc. Arecaceae | Sane | Koile Jule | VL 1439; VL 1481; Kool 571 | Roots; Stems | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache), Puerperal fever, Blood loss, Weakness; Expel lochia; Miscarriage recovery: Miscarriage bleeding |
Rubus cochinchinensis Tratt. Rosaceae | Katoum Deng | Ksi Katoun Noi | VL 1744; VL 1373; VL 1494; VL 1803; Kool 574 | Roots | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache); Mild puerperal fever |
Rubus tonkinensis F.Bolle Rosaceae | Katoum Khao | Katoum Nhai | Kool 552; Kool 631 | Roots | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache); Mild puerperal fever |
Smilax glabra Wall. ex Roxb. Smilacaceae | Ya Houa | Ya Houa | Kool 550; Kool 774; Kool 782; Kool 824 | Tuber | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache); Mild puerperal fever |
Syzygium antisepticum (Blume) Merr. & L.M.Perry Myrtaceae | Samek | Kouad Khamek | VL 1376; VL 1768 | Innerbark | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Puerperal fever, Anaemia, Blood loss, Weakness |
Tacca chantrieri André Taccaceae | Phiaphane | Toui | VL 1738; VL 1786; VL 1822; VL 1859; VL 2033; VL 2046; Kool 505 | Whole plant | Decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st phase: Postpartum secondary bleeding; Perineal healing, Retraction of the uterus; Expel lochia; Abdominal pain |
Tamarindus indicus L. Fabaceae | Mak Kham | Kham | VL 2126 | Stems; Leaves | Steambath; Decoction-wash | Postpartum recovery 2nd phase: Varicella, Mild puerperal fever; Neonatal rash after high fever |
Tetracera scandens (L.) Merr. Dilleniaceae | Sandin | Ksi Borlor | VL 2048; VL 1408 | Roots | Roast-decoction-drink; Fresh- chew | Postpartum recovery 1st phase: Postpartum secondary haemorrhage, Aperative; Infant oral candida |
Trevesia palmata (Lindl.) Vis. Araliaceae | Tang | Kreuale Tang | VL 2032; VL 1740; VL 1835 | Stems; Roots | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Perineal healing, Retraction of the uterus; Expel lochia; Abdominal pain; Physical recovery; Lactagogue |
Uncaria macrophylla Wall. Rubiaceae | Kho Bet | Ksi Kho Bet | VL 1795; VL 1875 | Stems; Leaves | Decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st phase: Postpartum apertive |
Zea mays L. Poaceae | Sali | Sali | Cultivated | Corn | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st phase: Delivery abdominal pain; Expel lochia |
Zingiber officinale Roscoe Zingiberaceae | Kingdeng, Pidin | Tai Sheure | VL 1827 | Leaves | Decoction-drink; Roast-poultice-message | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache), Mild puerperal fever; Lactagogue; Lactagogue, Painful or hard breasts, Improve flow of milk |
Ziziphus funiculosa Ham. Rhamnaceae | Kamlang Seuakong | Kamlang Seuakhong | VL 1347; VL 1426; VL 1563; VL 2044; Kool 546 | Bark; Roots | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Anaemia (dizziness, headache), Mild puerperal fever; Physical recovery |
Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill. Rhamnaceae | Lep Miou | Ksi Lep Miou | VL 1365; Kool 680 | Stems | Roast-decoction-drink | Postpartum recovery 1st and 2nd phase: Expel lochia; Postpartum abdominal pain; Perineal healing, Retraction of the uterus; Physical recovery |