#MaaKrathuebRong

In the lush forests and rural villages across Thailand, “ม้ากระทืบโรง” (Maa Krathueb Rong), scientifically known as Ficus foveolata Wall., carries a legacy steeped in local tradition, folk remedies, and cultural reverence. Known by many evocative names such as “เดื่อเครือ” in Chiang Mai, “ม้าทะลายโรง” in the Northeast, “พญานอนหลับ” in Nakhon Sawan, and “กาโร” in Ranong, this robust climbing herb has found its place at the crossroads of ancestral healing and the search for scientifically validated remedies. Today, contemporary research efforts are illuminating its potential medicinal properties while honoring the generations of knowledge embedded in Thai culture.