Aglaia odorata is a small tree that retains its green leaves throughout the year, and can reach a height of 2 to 5 meters. It is multiple branched and its leaves are 5 to 12 centimeters long. It has small golden yellow raceme oval-shaped flowers with 6 petals. The fruit is red, about one centimeter long and egg-shaped, containing one to two seeds.[2]
Usesedit
Traditional medicinal useedit
Many parts of Aglaia odorata - roots, leaves, flowers and branches - can be used as medicine.
The roots are boiled with water to make a drink to increase appetite. In the Philippines, the roots and leaves can be used as a tonic.[3]
The dried flowers are used to cure mouth ulcers and reduce fever.[2]
In China, the dried branches and leaves are boiled in water and used to reduce pain from rheumatic joints, injuries from falls, superficial infections and toxic swelling.[4]
The dried flowers can be used to produce perfume for clothes and mixed into cigarettes.[3]
Herbicideedit
Aglaia odorata can be used as an organic herbicide to control grass and weeds in fields, such as rice fields and maize fields.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abPannell, C.M. (1998). "Aglaia odorata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34913A9896864. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34913A9896864.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
^ ab"ประยงค์ สรรพคุณและประโยชน์ของต้นประยงค์ 24 ข้อ". frynn. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
^ ab"Sinamomong-sungsong". Stuartxchange. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
^ ab. School of Chinese Medicine. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
^劉景仁, 張建國、劉大智 (2016). 最新科學抗癌藥用植物圖鑑 Current Scientific Anticancer Medicinal Plants (in Chinese). Taichung, Taiwan: 晨星. pp. 509 (page 51). ISBN978-986443169-4.
External linksedit
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Medicinal Plant Images Database (School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University) (in Chinese)(in English)
April 13, 2024
aglaia, odorata, species, plant, family, meliaceae, found, cambodia, china, indonesia, myanmar, taiwan, thailand, vietnam, possibly, laos, conservation, statusnear, threatened, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytesclade, angiospe. Aglaia odorata is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae It is found in Cambodia China Indonesia Myanmar Taiwan Thailand Vietnam and possibly Laos 1 Aglaia odorataConservation statusNear Threatened IUCN 2 3 1 Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder SapindalesFamily MeliaceaeGenus AglaiaSpecies A odorataBinomial nameAglaia odorataLour It is occasionally sold as a house plant under the name Chinese perfume plant It can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 9 and 10 Contents 1 Description 2 Uses 2 1 Traditional medicinal use 2 2 Perfume 2 3 Herbicide 3 References 4 External linksDescription editAglaia odorata is a small tree that retains its green leaves throughout the year and can reach a height of 2 to 5 meters It is multiple branched and its leaves are 5 to 12 centimeters long It has small golden yellow raceme oval shaped flowers with 6 petals The fruit is red about one centimeter long and egg shaped containing one to two seeds 2 Uses editTraditional medicinal use edit Many parts of Aglaia odorata roots leaves flowers and branches can be used as medicine The roots are boiled with water to make a drink to increase appetite In the Philippines the roots and leaves can be used as a tonic 3 The dried flowers are used to cure mouth ulcers and reduce fever 2 In China the dried branches and leaves are boiled in water and used to reduce pain from rheumatic joints injuries from falls superficial infections and toxic swelling 4 According to research on branches by Yunnan Agricultural University and research on roots by Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden Aglaia odorata has anti cancer components rocaglaol molecular weight 434 48 g mole and rocaglamide molecular weight 505 55 g mole These components have significant cytotoxicity against blood cancer liver cancer lung cancer breast cancer and colon cancer 5 Perfume edit The dried flowers can be used to produce perfume for clothes and mixed into cigarettes 3 Herbicide edit Aglaia odorata can be used as an organic herbicide to control grass and weeds in fields such as rice fields and maize fields 4 References edit a b Pannell C M 1998 Aglaia odorata IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998 e T34913A9896864 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 1998 RLTS T34913A9896864 en Retrieved 17 November 2021 a b prayngkh srrphkhunaelapraoychnkhxngtnprayngkh 24 khx frynn Retrieved 30 August 2015 a b Sinamomong sungsong Stuartxchange Retrieved 30 August 2015 a b Aglaia odorata Lour School of Chinese Medicine Archived from the original on 10 May 2015 Retrieved 30 August 2015 劉景仁 張建國 劉大智 2016 最新科學抗癌藥用植物圖鑑 Current Scientific Anticancer Medicinal Plants in Chinese Taichung Taiwan 晨星 pp 509 page 51 ISBN 978 986443169 4 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aglaia odorata Aglaia odorata Lour Medicinal Plant Images Database School of Chinese Medicine Hong Kong Baptist University in Chinese in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aglaia odorata amp oldid 1195216889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
