Medicinal Plants of Asia And the Pacific

by Wiart; Christophe

• ISBN13: 9780849372452
• ISBN10: 0849372453
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-19
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Covering all aspects of botany, ethnology, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacy, and medicine, this authoritative volume provides comprehensive coverage, presenting all important classes of natural products found in Asia and the Pacific, classified by their mode of action. With illustrations and photographs, each chapter includes figures of plants, concepts, and mechanisms of action. The author also presents cutting-edge research and recent developments in the field. Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific provides a thorough guide for professionals interested in natural products, pharmacognosy, biomedical applications of medicinal plants, toxicology, and many other rapidly growing fields.

Author Biography

Christophe Wiart is currently an associate professor of pharmacognosy at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Annonaceae	p. 5
General Concept	p. 5
Fissistigma lanuginosum (Hk. f. et Th.) Merr.	p. 5
Botany	p. 6
Ethnopharmacology	p. 7
Fissistigma manubriatum (Hk. f. et Th.)	p. 7
Botany	p. 7
Ethnopharmacology	p. 7
Phaeanthus ebracteolatus (Presl.) Merr.	p. 7
Botany	p. 8
Ethnopharmacology	p. 8
References	p. 8
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Myristicaceae	p. 9
General Concept	p. 9
Knema glaucescens Jack	p. 10
Botany	p. 10
Ethnopharmacology	p. 10
Knem globularia (Lamk.) Warb.	p. 10
Botany	p. 11
Ethnopharmacology	p. 11
Myristica argentea Warb.	p. 11
Botany	p. 12
Ethnopharmacology	p. 12
Myristica elliptica Wall. ex Hook. f. Thoms.	p. 13
Botany	p. 13
Ethnopharmacology	p. 13
References	p. 14
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Lauraceae	p. 15
General Concept	p. 15
Cinnamomum sintoc Bl.	p. 16
Botany	p. 16
Ethnopharmacology	p. 16
Beilschmiedia pahangensis Gamb.	p. 16
Botany	p. 16
Ethnopharmacology	p. 17
Beilschmiedia tonkinensis Ridl.	p. 17
Botany	p. 17
Ethnopharmacology	p. 18
Cryptocarya griffithiana Wight	p. 18
Botany	p. 18
Ethnopharmacology	p. 19
Cryptocarya tomentosa Bl.	p. 19
Botany	p. 19
Ethnopharmacology	p. 20
Litsea umbellata (Lour.) Merr.	p. 21
Botany	p. 21
Ethnopharmacology	p. 21
References	p. 21
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Piperaceae	p. 23
General Concept	p. 23
Piper abbreviatum Opiz	p. 24
Botany	p. 24
Ethnopharmacology	p. 25
Piper betle L.	p. 25
Botany	p. 26
Ethnopharmacology	p. 26
Piper officinarum DC.	p. 26
Botany	p. 27
Ethnopharmacology	p. 27
Piper sarmentosum Roxb.	p. 27
Botany	p. 27
Ethnopharmacology	p. 28
References	p. 28
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Aristolochiaceae	p. 31
General Concept	p. 31
Aristolochia philippinensis Warb.	p. 31
Botany	p. 32
Ethnopharmacology	p. 32
References	p. 32
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Nympheaceae	p. 33
General Concept	p. 33
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.	p. 33
Botany	p. 33
Ethnopharmacology	p. 34
Nymphea pubescens Willd.	p. 36
Botany	p. 36
Ethnopharmacology	p. 37
Nymphea stellata Willd.	p. 37
Botany	p. 37
Ethnopharmacology	p. 38
References	p. 38
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Menispermaceae	p. 41
General Concept	p. 41
Arcangelina flava (L.) Merr.	p. 42
Botany	p. 42
Ethnopharmacology	p. 42
Limacia oblonga Hook. f. & Thoms.	p. 44
Botany	p. 44
Ethnopharmacology	p. 44
Stephania japonica (Thunb.) Miers	p. 44
Botany	p. 44
Ethnopharmacology	p. 44
References	p. 45
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Polygonaceae	p. 47
General Concept	p. 47
Polygonum chinense L.	p. 47
Botany	p. 47
Ethnopharmacology	p. 48
Polygonum minus Huds.	p. 49
Botany	p. 49
Ethnopharmacology	p. 49
Polygonum tomentosum Willd.	p. 50
Botany	p. 50
Ethnopharmacology	p. 50
References	p. 51
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Myrsinaceae	p. 53
General Concept	p. 53
Aegiceras corniculatum Blco.	p. 54
Botany	p. 54
Ethnopharmacology	p. 54
Ardisia corolata Roxb.	p. 55
Botany	p. 55
Ethnopharmacology	p. 56
Ardisia elliptica Thunb.	p. 56
Botany	p. 56
Ethnopharmacology	p. 56
Ardisia fuliginosa Bl.	p. 56
Botany	p. 56
Ethnopharmacology	p. 57
Ardisia humilis Vahl.	p. 57
Botany	p. 58
Ethnopharmacology	p. 58
Ardisia lanceolata Roxb.	p. 58
Botany	p. 58
Ethnopharmacology	p. 59
Ardisia odontophylla Wall.	p. 59
Botany	p. 59
Ethnopharmacology	p. 59
Ardisia oxyphylla Wall.	p. 60
Botany	p. 60
Ethnopharmacology	p. 61
Ardisia pyramidalis (Cav.) Pers.	p. 61
Botany	p. 61
Ethnopharmacology	p. 62
Ardisia ridleyi King & Gamble	p. 62
Botany	p. 62
Ethnopharmacology	p. 62
Ardisia squamulosa Presl.	p. 63
Botany	p. 63
Ethnopharmacology	p. 63
Maesa cumingii Mez.	p. 64
Botany	p. 64
Ethnopharmacology	p. 64
Maesa denticullata Mez.	p. 65
Botany	p. 65
Ethnopharmacology	p. 66
Maesa laxa Mez.	p. 66
Botany	p. 66
Ethnopharmacology	p. 66
Maesa perlarius (Lour.) Merr.	p. 67
Botany	p. 67
Ethnopharmacology	p. 67
Maesa ramentacea (Roxb.) A. DC.	p. 68
Botany	p. 68
Ethnopharmacology	p. 69
Maesa tetrandra A. DC.	p. 69
Botany	p. 69
Ethnopharmacology	p. 69
References	p. 70
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Ebenaceae	p. 73
General Concept	p. 73
Diospyros lanceifolia Roxb.	p. 75
Botany	p. 75
Ethnopharmacology	p. 75
Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel.	p. 75
Botany	p. 75
Ethnopharmacology	p. 76
Diospyros multiflora Blco.	p. 76
Botany	p. 77
Ethnopharmacology	p. 77
Diospyros pilosanthera Blco.	p. 77
Botany	p. 77
Ethnopharmacology	p. 77
Diospyros sumatrana Miq.	p. 78
Botany	p. 78
Ethnopharmacology	p. 79
Diospyros rufa King & Gamble	p. 79
Botany	p. 79
Ethnopharmacology	p. 79
Diospyros toposioides King & Gamble	p. 80
Botany	p. 80
Ethnopharmacology	p. 80
References	p. 81
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Bombacaceae	p. 83
General Concept	p. 83
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.	p. 83
Botany	p. 84
Ethnopharmacology	p. 84
Neesia altissima Bl.	p. 85
Botany	p. 85
Ethnopharmacology	p. 85
References	p. 85
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Elaeocarpaceae	p. 87
General Concept	p. 87
Elaeocarpus floribundus Bl.	p. 88
Botany	p. 89
Ethnopharmacology	p. 89
Elaeocarpus obtusus Bl. sensu King	p. 89
Botany	p. 89
Ethnopharmacology	p. 90
References	p. 90
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Capparaceae	p. 91
General Concept	p. 91
Capparis micrantha DC.	p. 92
Botany	p. 92
Ethnopharmacology	p. 93
Crateva religiosa Forst.	p. 93
Botany	p. 94
Ethnopharmacology	p. 94
References	p. 94
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Flacourtiaceae	p. 95
General Concept	p. 95
Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch.	p. 95
Botany	p. 95
Ethnopharmacology	p. 96
Homalium tomentosum (Vent.) Benth.	p. 97
Botany	p. 97
Ethnopharmacology	p. 97
Hydnocarpus kurzii ssp. australis Sleumer	p. 98
Botany	p. 98
Ethnopharmacology	p. 98
References	p. 100
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Passifloraceae	p. 101
General Concept	p. 101
Adenia cordifolia Engl.	p. 102
Botany	p. 102
Ethnopharmacology	p. 102
Passiflora foetida L.	p. 104
Botany	p. 104
Ethnopharmacology	p. 104
Passiflora quadrangularis L.	p. 104
Botany	p. 105
Ethnopharmacology	p. 105
Passiflora laurifolia L.	p. 105
Botany	p. 105
Ethnopharmacology	p. 106
References	p. 106
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Cucurbitaceae	p. 109
General Concept	p. 109
Gymnopetalum cochinchinense (Lour.) Kurz	p. 110
Botany	p. 110
Ethnopharmacology	p. 111
Hodgsonia macrocarpa (Bl.) Cogn.	p. 111
Botany	p. 111
Ethnopharmacology	p. 111
Trichosanthes quinquangulata A. Gray	p. 112
Botany	p. 112
Ethnopharmacology	p. 112
Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour.	p. 113
Botany	p. 113
Ethnopharmacology	p. 113
Trichosanthes villosa Bl.	p. 114
Botany	p. 114
Ethnopharmacology	p. 115
Trichosanthes wawrae Cogn.	p. 115
Botany	p. 115
Ethnopharmacology	p. 115
References	p. 115
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Connaraceae	p. 117
General Concept	p. 117
Connarus ferrugineus Jack	p. 118
Botany	p. 118
Ethnopharmacology	p. 118
References	p. 118
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Anisophylleaceae	p. 121
General Concept	p. 121
Anisophyllea disticha Hook. f.	p. 121
Botany	p. 121
Ethnopharmacology	p. 121
Reference	p. 122
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Rosaceae	p. 123
General Concept	p. 123
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.	p. 124
Botany	p. 125
Ethnopharmacology	p. 125
Prunus arborea (Bl.) Kalkman	p. 125
Botany	p. 125
Ethnopharmacology	p. 127
Rubus moluccanum L.	p. 127
Botany	p. 127
Ethnopharmacology	p. 127
References	p. 128
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Thymeleaceae	p. 129
General Concept	p. 129
Gonystylus confusus Airy Shaw	p. 130
Botany	p. 130
Ethnopharmacology	p. 130
Gonystylus macrophyllus (Miq.) Airy Shaw	p. 131
Botany	p. 131
Ethnopharmacology	p. 131
References	p. 131
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Melastomataceae	p. 133
General Concept	p. 133
Blastus cogniauxii Stapf.	p. 135
Botany	p. 135
Ethnopharmacology	p. 135
Diplectria divaricata (Willd.) O. Ktze.	p. 135
Botany	p. 135
Ethnopharmacology	p. 136
Dissochaeta annulata Hook. f.	p. 136
Botany	p. 137
Ethnopharmacology	p. 137
Dissochaeta bracteata (Jack) Bl.	p. 137
Botany	p. 137
Ethnopharmacology	p. 137
Dissochaeta punctulata Hook. f. ex Triana	p. 138
Botany	p. 138
Ethnopharmacology	p. 138
Medinilla hasselti Bl.	p. 139
Botany	p. 139
Ethnopharmacology	p. 139
Medinilla radicans (Bl.) Bl.	p. 140
Botany	p. 140
Ethnopharmacology	p. 140
Melastoma polyanthum Bl.	p. 140
Botany	p. 140
Ethnopharmacology	p. 141
Melastoma sanguineum Sims.	p. 141
Botany	p. 141
Ethnopharmacology	p. 142
Memecylon dichotomum C.B. Clarke	p. 142
Botany	p. 142
Ethnopharmacology	p. 142
Neodissochaeta gracilis (Jack) Bakh. f.	p. 142
Botany	p. 143
Ethnopharmacology	p. 143
Osbeckia chinensis L.	p. 143
Botany	p. 143
Ethnopharmacology	p. 144
Pternandra coerulescens Jack	p. 144
Botany	p. 144
Ethnopharmacology	p. 145
References	p. 145
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Rhizophoraceae	p. 147
General Concept	p. 147
Bruguiera sexangula (Lour.) Poir.	p. 148
Botany	p. 148
Ethnopharmacology	p. 148
Carallia branchiata (Lour.) Merr.	p. 148
Botany	p. 148
Ethnopharmacology	p. 149
Carallia suffruticosa King	p. 150
Botany	p. 150
Ethnopharmacology	p. 150
Ceriops tagal (Pers.) C.B. Rob.	p. 150
Botany	p. 150
Ethnopharmacology	p. 150
Gynotroches axillaris Bl.	p. 151
Botany	p. 151
Ethnopharmacology	p. 152
Rhizophora apiculata Bl.	p. 153
Botany	p. 153
Ethnopharmacology	p. 153
Rhizophora mucronata Lamk.	p. 153
Botany	p. 153
Ethnopharmacology	p. 154
References	p. 154
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Olacaceae	p. 157
General Concept	p. 157
Ochanostachys amentacea Mast.	p. 158
Botany	p. 158
Ethnopharmacology	p. 158
Ximenia americana L.	p. 159
Botany	p. 159
Ethnopharmacology	p. 159
Strombosia philippinensis (Baill.) Rolfe	p. 159
Botany	p. 160
Ethnopharmacology	p. 160
References	p. 160
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Icacinacea	p. 161
General Concept	p. 161
Gonocaryum gracile Miq.	p. 162
Botany	p. 162
Ethnopharmacology	p. 162
References	p. 162
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Euphorbiaceae	p. 163
General Concept	p. 163
Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn.	p. 166
Botany	p. 166
Ethnopharmacology	p. 166
Euphorbia thymifolia L.	p. 166
Botany	p. 166
Ethnopharmacology	p. 167
Macaranga tanarius Muell.-Arg.	p. 168
Botany	p. 168
Ethnopharmacology	p. 168
References	p. 169
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Sapindaceae	p. 171
General Concept	p. 171
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.	p. 172
Botany	p. 172
Ethnopharmacology	p. 172
Lepisanthes tetraphylla (Vahl) Radlk.	p. 173
Botany	p. 173
Ethnopharmacology	p. 173
Nephelium juglandifolium Bl.	p. 174
Botany	p. 174
Ethnopharmacology	p. 174
Pometia pinnata Forst.	p. 174
Botany	p. 174
Ethnopharmacology	p. 175
References	p. 175
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Anacardiaceae	p. 177
General Concept	p. 177
Dracontomelon dao (Blanco) Merr. & Rolfe	p. 179
Botany	p. 179
Ethnopharmacology	p. 179
Gluta rhengas L.	p. 180
Botany	p. 180
Ethnopharmacology	p. 181
Melanochyla auriculata Hook. f.	p. 181
Botany	p. 181
Ethnopharmacology	p. 181
Pentaspadon officinalis Holmes	p. 182
Botany	p. 182
Ethnopharmacology	p. 182
References	p. 182
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Simaroubaceae	p. 185
General Concept	p. 185
Eurycoma apiculata Benn.	p. 187
Botany	p. 187
Ethnopharmacology	p. 187
Quassia indica (Gaertn.) Nootebom	p. 188
Botany	p. 188
Ethnopharmacology	p. 188
References	p. 188
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Meliaceae	p. 191
General Concept	p. 191
Aglaia odorata Lour.	p. 193
Botany	p. 193
Ethnopharmacology	p. 193
Aphanamixis grandifolia Bl.	p. 195
Botany	p. 195
Ethnopharmacology	p. 196
Aphanamixis rohituka (Roxb.) Pierre	p. 196
Botany	p. 196
Ethnopharmacology	p. 196
Chisocheton penduliflorus Planch. ex Hiern.	p. 197
Botany	p. 197
Ethnopharmacology	p. 197
Dysoxylum alliaceum Bl.	p. 197
Botany	p. 197
Ethnopharmacology	p. 198
Dysoxylum cauliflorum Hiern.	p. 198
Botany	p. 199
Ethnopharmacology	p. 199
Sandoricum koejape (Burm. f.) Merr.	p. 201
Botany	p. 201
Ethnopharmacology	p. 201
Toona sinensis (Juss.) Roem.	p. 202
Botany	p. 202
Ethnopharmacology	p. 203
Toona sureni (Bl.) Merr.	p. 203
Botany	p. 203
Ethnopharmacology	p. 204
Trichilia connaroides (Wight & Arn.) Bentvelzen	p. 204
Botany	p. 204
Ethnopharmacology	p. 205
Xylocarpus granatum Koenig.	p. 205
Botany	p. 205
Ethnopharmacology	p. 206
Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lamk.) Roem.	p. 206
Botany	p. 206
Ethnopharmacology	p. 208
References	p. 208
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Rutaceae	p. 211
General Concept	p. 211
Aegle marmelos Correa	p. 212
Botany	p. 212
Ethnopharmacology	p. 214
Atalantia monophylla DC.	p. 215
Botany	p. 215
Ethnopharmacology	p. 215
Atalantia roxburghiana Hook. f.	p. 216
Botany	p. 216
Ethnopharmacology	p. 216
Citrus hystrix DC.	p. 216
Botany	p. 216
Ethnopharmacology	p. 216
Citrus mitis Blco.	p. 217
Botany	p. 217
Ethnopharmacology	p. 218
Clausena excavata Burm. f.	p. 218
Botany	p. 218
Ethnopharmacology	p. 218
Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeells	p. 219
Botany	p. 220
Ethnopharmacology	p. 220
Euodia elleryana F. Muell.	p. 220
Botany	p. 220
Ethnopharmacology	p. 221
Lunasia amara Blco.	p. 222
Botany	p. 222
Ethnopharmacology	p. 223
Micromelum minutum (Forst. f.) W. & A.	p. 223
Botany	p. 223
Ethnopharmacology	p. 224
Paramignya andamanica Tanaka	p. 224
Botany	p. 224
Ethnopharmacology	p. 225
Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lamk.	p. 225
Botany	p. 225
Ethnopharmacology	p. 226
Zanthoxylum avicennae (Lamk.) DC.	p. 227
Botany	p. 227
Ethnopharmacology	p. 228
Zanthoxylum myriacanthum Wall. ex Hk. f.	p. 229
Botany	p. 229
Ethnopharmacology	p. 229
References	p. 229
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Loganiaceae	p. 233
General Concept	p. 233
Fagraea auriculata Jack	p. 234
Botany	p. 234
Ethnopharmacology	p. 234
Fagraea blumei G. Don.	p. 234
Botany	p. 235
Ethnopharmacology	p. 235
Fagraea obovata (non Wall.) King	p. 235
Botany	p. 236
Ethnopharmacology	p. 236
Neuburgia corynocarpa (A. Gray) Leenh.	p. 236
Botany	p. 236
Ethnopharmacology	p. 237
References	p. 237
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Gentianaceae	p. 239
General Concept	p. 239
Nymphoides indica (Thwaites) Kuntze	p. 241
Botany	p. 241
Ethnopharmacology	p. 241
Swertia javanica Bl.	p. 241
Botany	p. 241
Ethnopharmacology	p. 242
References	p. 243
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Apocynaceae	p. 245
General Concept	p. 245
Alstonia angustifolia Wall. ex A. DC.	p. 247
Botany	p. 247
Ethnopharmacology	p. 247
Alstonia macrophylla Wall. ex G. Don.	p. 248
Botany	p. 248
Ethnopharmacology	p. 249
Alstonia spectabilis R. Br.	p. 249
Botany	p. 249
Ethnopharmacology	p. 250
Alstonia spatulata Bl.	p. 250
Botany	p. 250
Ethnopharmacology	p. 251
Carissa carandas L.	p. 251
Botany	p. 251
Ethnopharmacology	p. 252
Epigynum maingayi Hook. f.	p. 253
Botany	p. 253
Ethnopharmacology	p. 254
Ervatamia sphaerocarpa Bl.	p. 254
Botany	p. 254
Ethnopharmacology	p. 254
Holarrhena curtisii King & Gamble	p. 255
Botany	p. 255
Ethnopharmacology	p. 255
Kibatalia arborea (Bl.) G. Don.	p. 256
Botany	p. 256
Ethnopharmacology	p. 256
Kopsia larutensis King & Gamble	p. 257
Botany	p. 257
Ethnopharmacology	p. 257
Willughbeia edulis Ridl.	p. 257
Botany	p. 257
Ethnopharmacology	p. 258
Wrightia pubescens R. Br.	p. 258
Botany	p. 258
Ethnopharmacology	p. 259
References	p. 259
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Asclepiadaceae	p. 261
General Concept	p. 261
Hoya coriacea Bl.	p. 263
Botany	p. 263
Ethnopharmacology	p. 263
Hoya coronaria Bl.	p. 263
Botany	p. 263
Ethnopharmacology	p. 264
Hoya diversifolia Bl.	p. 264
Botany	p. 264
Ethnopharmacology	p. 264
Streptocaulon cumingii (Turcz.) F.-Vill.	p. 265
Botany	p. 265
Ethnopharmacology	p. 265
Telosma cordata (Burm. f.) Merr.	p. 267
Botany	p. 267
Ethnopharmacology	p. 267
References	p. 267
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Solanaceae	p. 269
General Concept	p. 269
Capsicum minimum Roxb.	p. 271
Botany	p. 271
Ethnopharmacology	p. 271
Solanum ferox var. laniocarpum	p. 272
Botany	p. 272
Ethnopharmacology	p. 273
Solanum mammosum L.	p. 273
Botany	p. 273
Ethnopharmacology	p. 274
Solanum nigrum L.	p. 274
Botany	p. 274
Ethnopharmacology	p. 274
Solanum verbascifolium L.	p. 275
Botany	p. 275
Ethnopharmacology	p. 276
References	p. 276
Medicinal Plants Classified in the Family Verbenaceae	p. 279
General Concept	p. 279
Callicarpa arborea Roxb.	p. 279
Botany	p. 279
Ethnopharmacology	p. 280
Clerodendrum deflexum Wall.	p. 280
Botany	p. 280
Ethnopharmacology	p. 280
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn.	p. 281
Botany	p. 281
Ethnopharmacology	p. 281
Duranta plumieri Jacq.	p. 282
Botany	p. 282
Ethnopharmacology	p. 282
Gmelina elliptica Sm.	p. 283
Botany	p. 283
Ethnopharmacology	p. 283
Peronema canescens Jack	p. 284
Botany	p. 284
Ethnopharmacology	p. 284
Sphenodesme pentandra Jack	p. 285
Botany	p. 285
Ethnopharmacology	p. 285
Sphenodesme trifolia Wight	p. 286
Botany	p. 286
Ethnopharmacology	p. 286
Teijmanniodendron pteropodium (Miq.) Bakh.	p. 287
Botany	p. 287
Ethnopharmacology	p. 287
References	p. 287
Plant Index	p. 289
Chemical Compounds Index	p. 295
Subject Index	p. 301
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