Khoi
Common Name : Tooth Brush Tree, Siamese Rough Bush
Scientific name : Streblus asper Lour.
Family Name : MORACEAE
Other names : Kuk Wai (North), Som Pho (Loei), Tong Khanh (Karen), Sanai (Khmer)
Botanical characteristics :
Khoi is a plant that is native to Southeast Asia such as Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and so on, it has been distributed to nearby regions in South Asia. Southern China including the islands of the Pacific which now can be seen in many countries of Asia such as Thailand, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia. Philippines, etc. For Thailand can be seen all over the country. It is often found in the marshes of the grove and common mixed forest.
trunk : The trunk and branches are somewhat crooked. There are knots around the tree or a common groove. Which may be as a single or as a group. The bark is light gray, some are slightly rough. Cracked into thin sheets and thick white rubber oozing out. Branches with many branches Branches low into a dense bush. And popularly propagated by using root cuttings Because it grows faster than using cuttings or seeds.
Blaed : leaves look like a single, alternating, small, green leaves. The meat is quite thick, crisp. Both sides of the rough surface The leaves are oval-shaped, oval, inverted, with tapered leaves, and the edge of the leaf is 2-3.5 cm wide and 4-7 cm long.
Flower : flowers bloom in a bouquet. Available in white, light yellow Which will come out at the end of the branches in the axillary leaves Single flowers, but together in a cluster Male flowers and female flowers are in different flowers.
fruit : fruit has a green round. The egg-shaped fruit is approximately 0.5 cm in size. The seeds are the same size as pepper seeds. With tissue covering As for the mature fruit will have a clear yellow color and a sweet taste. And is very fond of birds
benefit :
The bark and wood are used to boil, eat, treat dysentery, cure diarrhea, sinus treatment, cure snake venom, especially rubber from Khoi bark. And kill germs Bacteria, virus, wound healing, abscess treatment, skin disease Treatment of rhinitis, sinus treatment and use as a sedative. It also uses wood to make toothpaste. Dental polish prevents infectious diseases caused by oral bacteria. Especially used to treat gingivitis Periodontal disease effectively Including bringing to boiled water and bathing to treat skin diseases Or crushed, applied to treat fresh wounds, infected wounds.
The leaves and flowers are dried and brewed into tea, drinking, diarrhea, diarrhea, constipation, use as a laxative, diuretic, cure kidney disability, help appetite, nourish elements and nourish the heart.
Fresh fruit is eaten fresh as a carminative. Cure indigestion And help with appetite
The ground seeds are boiled, eaten, used to relieve diarrhea, hemorrhoids, cure nosebleed, indigestion, indigestion.
The root is used to boil and cure pork mad disease. Or mixed with water to compress the wound healing wounds, infected wounds, fresh pus wounds It is eaten fresh as a carminative. Cure indigestion And help with appetite
Belief :
The ancient Thai people believed that any house planted a Khoi tree in the house would provide stability and help protect against enemies from outside. Yes, because the Khoi tree is a tree that has a strong and durable structure, and the leaves help eliminate and prevent harm is also believed. Khoi was said to be one of the most important communication materials in ancient times, known as Khoi notebook because of its durability.