Hydnocarpus castaneus

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Hydnocarpus castaneus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Achariaceae
Genus: Hydnocarpus
Species:
H. castaneus
Binomial name
Hydnocarpus castaneus
Synonyms
  • Hydnocarpus anthelminthicus Pierre ex Laness. [1]
  • Hydnocarpus castanea Hook.f. & Thomson
  • Hydnocarpus castaneus subsp. pseudoverrucosus Sleumer

Hydnocarpus castaneus [2] is an Asian tree species in the family Achariaceae. It is now accepted that Hydnocarpus anthelminthicus is a synonym [3] and its native range is from Burma, the rest of Indochina through to W. Malesia; [4] this species is now also cultivated in southern China. [5]

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Description

This tree species grows to between 10 and 20 m with coriaceous, glabrous leaves 150–300 mm long. The spherical fruits are velvety and brown-black, with a diameter of 70–150 mm and containing 30–50 fleshy 15-20mm seeds. [6]

Traditional medicine

Also widely known under its name H. anthelminthicus, suggesting anthelmintic properties, the Vietnamese is lọ nồi [6] (sometimes Ðại phong tử). It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it may be called dà fēng zǐ 大 风 子 or 泰国大风子 tai guo da feng zi. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hydnocarpus castaneus". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  2. ↑ Hooker JD, Thomson T (1872) Fl. Brit. Ind. 1: 197.
  3. ↑ Plants of the World Online (retrieved 29 November 2020)
  4. ↑ Plants of the World Online: Hydnocarpus castaneus Hook.f. & Thomson (retrieved 11 June 2020)
  5. 1 2 Flora of China: Hydnocarpus anthelminthicus (retrieved 12 June 2020
  6. 1 2 Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. I (entry: 2156) publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.
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