Derris scandens

Derris scandens is a plant species in the genus Derris of the family Fabaceae. It grows throughout the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Malesia and Australasia.^[2] It has been used as a herb in Thai traditional medicine for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.^[3][4] Gastrointestinal symptoms were reported as the most serious side effects from its oral use.^[4]

Derris scandens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Derris
Species:	D. scandens
Binomial name
Derris scandens Roxb. (Benth.)[1]
Synonyms
Dalbergia scandens Roxb. Dalbergia timoriensis DC. Deguelia timoriensis (DC.) Taub.