Derris scandens

Derris scandens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Derris
Species: D. scandens
Binomial name
Derris scandens
Roxb. (Benth.)[1]
Synonyms

Dalbergia scandens Roxb.
Dalbergia timoriensis DC.
Deguelia timoriensis (DC.) Taub.

Derris scandens is a plant species in the genus Derris of the Fabaceae family. It grows throughout Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Malesia and Australasia.[2] It has been use as a herb in Thai traditional medicine for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.[3][4] Gastrointestinal symptoms were reported as the most serious side effects from its oral use.[4]

References

  1. "Derris scandens (Roxb.)". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. "Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth.". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. "Derris Scandens Benth Extract VS Naproxen in Knee OA". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 Puttarak, Panupong; Sawangjit, Ratree; Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn (2016-12-24). "Efficacy and safety of Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth. for musculoskeletal pain treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 194: 316–323. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2016.09.021.
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