Mixed Deciduous Forests
Sireepark
Mixed Deciduous forests are the most common type found in Thailand, scattered throughout country on flat plains and hilltops ranging 50-800 meters above sea level, from the central region to the north and parts of the northeast. They tend to grow in areas with distinct seasonal changes, and more than three months of dry season a year. These areas typically experience 1,200-1,400 millimeters of annual rainfall. The five main tree types in these forests are Teak, Ma kha, Iron wood, Andaman redwood, and Asian rosewood. They are also home to a wide range of herbs, such as Ivory, Teak, Ngio pa, Ebony and Heartleaf moonseed.
Ivory
Wrightia arborea (APOCYNACEAE)
Stem bark: as element tonic.
Latex from stem: as antidysenteric.
Wood: as oxytocic; for the treatment of biliary diseases.
Teak
Tectona grandis (LABIATAE)
Wood and leaf: as antidiabetic, for the treatment of urination and kidney dysfunction (with cloudy, yellow or red urine, flatulence, inability to take in food). Leaf extract in animal tests decreased glucose blood level with rapid onset and short duration of action.
Ngio pa
Bombax anceps (BOMBACACEAE)
Root: as decoction, used to treat dysentery, diarrhea; stimulates urination.
Bark: as decoction, used to relieve excessive internal heat and mouth ulcers.
Heartleaf moonseed
Tinospora crispa (MENISPERMACEAE)
Stem: as bitter tonic, antipyretic, diaphoretic, relieve excessive internal heat and thirsty, in animal testing shows antidiabetic activity; high dose can produced liver toxic.
Ebony
Diospyros mollis (EBENACEAE)
Flesh raw fruits: eliminate hookworms; the number of fruit used is equal to the patient's ages, but not exceeding 25; not recommended to children under 12 years old. Ripened fruits contain diospyrol, the toxin principle that damage the nerves of the eyes and lead to blindness.
