🏯Khmer Traditional Medicine
Longan (Mien)
Dimocarpus longan
About Longan (Mien)
Longan (Mien) (Dimocarpus longan) is a herb used in the Khmer Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Insomnia, Anxiety, Heart Health, and Energy, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan (/ˈlɒŋɡən/), is a tropical tree species that produces edible fruit. It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae), to which the lychee, rambutan, guarana, korlan, pitomba, guinep and ackee also belong. The fruit of the longan are similar to that of the lychee, but less aromatic in taste. It is native to tropical Asia and China.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · internalLeaves · internal