Traditional medicinal use index : L

L

laxative
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Spirogyra sp. Zygnemataceae Spirogyra, pond scum (English) ; aomidoro (Japanese) Thao, phak kai
Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cashewnut tree (English);Kashu nattonoki (Japanese) Mamuang himmaphaan
leprosy
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Dioscorea alata Dioscoreaceae Greater yam, purple yam (English); daisho (Japanese) Man-sao (central), man thu (southern)
liver function
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Caryota sp. Palmae Fishtail palm (English) Tao raang
liver pain
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Parkia speciosa Fabaceae Patai (English); nejire fusamame (Japanese) Sator
low blood iron
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Clerodendrum serratum Lamiaceae Akkhi thawan, charak pa
Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Scarlet-fruited gourd, ivy gourd (English); yasai karasuuri (Japanese) Phak tamlueng, khae doh, phak khaep
Cratoxylum formosum Guttiferae Tiew
lung function
Scientific name Family name Common name Local name
Caryota sp. Palmae Fishtail palm (English) Tao raang