Imbralyx leucanthus
| Imbralyx leucanthus | |
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| Species: | M. leucantha
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| Millettia leucantha | |
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Millettia pendula Baker | |
Millettia leucantha or sathon is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae.
It is a perennial flowering tree found in Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.[1]
It is the provincial tree and flower of Khorat or Nakhon Ratchasima Province in Isaan (Thailand), where it is known as sathon (สาธร).
Uses
Sathon sauce is a flavouring sauce used in Isaan cuisine. The leaves of two species of Millettia are used for making sathon sauce: Millettia utilis and Millettia leucantha var. buetoides.[2] This sauce used for cooking is the only OTOP product made from the sathon tree.[3]
See also
References
External links
- Province plant- Khorat
- Detailed picture
- Thai plants
- Studies on the Chemical Constituents of Stem Bark of Millettia leucantha