| Derris scandens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Derris |
| Species: | D. scandens |
| Binomial name | |
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Derris scandens Roxb. (Benth.) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Dalbergia scandens Roxb. |
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Dalbergia scandens Roxb.
Dalbergia timoriensis DC.
Deguelia timoriensis (DC.) Taub.
Derris scandens is a plant species in the genus Derris of the Fabaceae family. It grows throughout Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Malesia and Australasia. It has been use as a herb in Thai traditional medicine for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Gastrointestinal symptoms were reported as the most serious side effects from its oral use.