The medicinal plants of Myanmar Author DeFilipps, Robert A. Deceased Author Krupnick, Gary A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1357-4826 Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, PO Box 37012, MRC- 166, Washington, DC, 20013 - 7012, USA krupnick@si.edu text PhytoKeys 2018 2018-06-28 102 1 341 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.102.24380 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.102.24380 1314-2003-102-1 AA226A35FFF8FFBC37621A40C2518C67 1306325 Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit (= L. glauca Benth.) Names. Myanmar : aseik-pye , aweya , bawzagaing , baw-sagaing . English : lamtoro, leucaena, wild tamarind. Range. Tropical America, Asia. Found in Upper Myanmar, in Mandalay, Sagaing, and Yangon. Uses. Whole plant : The five parts (root, stem, leaf, flower and fruit) are used to make antidotes for poisons. A mixture of the crushed five parts, or the roots with butter, is used as an ointment applied topically to aching areas around a snakebite to neutralize the venom. Bark : Taken to treat internal aches and pains. Leaf : The heating properties are known to stimulate the blood, as well as control gas and neutralize poison; also made into a paste and applied to poisonous bites and stings. The tender leaves and pods (without the seeds) are boiled and eaten with fish paste or fish sauce as dip to regulate bowels and cure aches related to male disorders. Seed : Used in medicines for aches, pains, and edema. Root and Bark : Decoction used in preparations to prevent miscarriages. Notes. The medicinal uses of this species in India are discussed in Jain and DeFilipps (1991) . Medicinal uses of the species in Indonesia and the Philippines are discussed in Perry (1980) . References. Agricultural Corporation (1980) , Perry (1980) .