The
flower is edible and it is part of
Thai cuisine, where it is known as
dok khae thale or
dok khae pa, being sometimes confused with
Markhamia stipulata—also having the alternative name
dok khae pa in Thai. The
Dolichandrone spathacea flower, however, is white and not yellowish or red and looks thinner. It is usually eaten
sauteed or in
Kaeng som. In Southeast Asia, the leaves and barks are used as
traditional herbal medicine which is used to treat bacterial infections such as oral thrush, bronchitis, and gastrointestinal diseases. ==See also==