Erythrina subumbrans

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Erythrina subumbrans
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Erythrina
Species:
E. subumbrans
Binomial name
Erythrina subumbrans
Synonyms
  • Hypaphorus subumbransHassk.
  • Erythrina lithospermaMiq.

Erythrina subumbrans, common names Tton Tong or Dadap, [1] [2] is a flowering plant species in the genus Erythrina .

The pterocarpans phaseolin, erybraedins A and B are found in the stems of E. subumbrans. [3]

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References

  1. Winston, Edward; Op de Laak, Jacques; Marsh, Tony; Lempke, Herbert; Chapman, Keith. "Arabica Coffee Manual for Lao-PDR: Chapter 3 Field Management & Planting Trees". Food and Agriculture Organization. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. Saysana, Vonesili (July 2011). Promoting Organic and Fair Trade Certification in the Lao PDR Coffee Sector: Benefits and Challenges for Farmers and Local Economies (PDF) (Masters thesis). Oklahoma State University. p. 129. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. Antibacterial Pterocarpans from Erythrina subumbrans. Thitima Rukachaisirikul, Phongsak Innok, Nuntana Aroonrerk, Woraluk Boonamnuaylap, Saranya Limrangsun, Chanakan Boonyon, Umpawan Woonjina and Apichart Suksamrarn, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 110, Issue 1, 1 March 2007, Pages 171-175, doi : 10.1016/j.jep.2006.09.022