Makham Kai (Drypetes roxburghii) is a small to medium-sized tree found in Thailand, India, and Southeast Asia. The plant produces round, green-to-red fruits that taste sour-sweet when ripe. The fruit, seeds, and sometimes bark are used in Thai and traditional medicines forvarioushealth purposes.
Digestive Aid: Dried fruit or fruit decoction acts as a gentle laxative to relieve constipation.
Fever Reduction: Fruit and seeds are used in remedies for lowering fever.
Skin & Wound Care: Bark poultice applied for boils or inflamed wounds, powdered dried fruit used for wounds or blisters.
Cough & Respiratory: Seeds used for cough and as an expectorant.
Antioxidant & Anti-inflammatory: contains flavonoids and triterpenoids offering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits (based on lab studies).
Other: Some use it as a mild diuretic (promoting urination).
Limited human research: Use moderate, traditional amounts; high doses or long-term use are not well studied.
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Safety is unknown; best to avoid unless directed by a healthcare provider.
Allergies: Uncommon, but possible.
Wound use: Make sure any herbal application on wounds is clean and safe.
Makham Kai (Drypetes roxburghii) is a Thai herbal remedy with uses ranging from constipation relief and fever reduction to wound healing and cough suppression. Traditional use is well established, but modern research is still limited. As with all herbs, use it sensibly and consult a healthcare professional if you have health conditions or are taking medication.
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