Pterocarpus macrocarpus Kurz.(Pra Duu Paa)

Medicinal Plants in Thailand.

Pterocarpus macrocarpus Kurz

FABACEAE

Thai name : Pra Duu Paa

Tree, 15-25 m high. Leaves imparipinnate, alternate; leaflets ovate or ovate-oblong, 3-5 cm wide, 3-9 cm long. Inflorescence in axillary, racemose panicle; flowers pea-shaped, light yel­low, fragrant. Fruit samara.

Wood: blood tonic; for patients with anemia, along with pale, muscular pain and weight loss.

By: Medicinal Plants in Thailand
Volume 2