Derris trifoliata Lour.

Fabaceae

Common Names:
Kala-wel (S)
Thekil, Tilankoddi, Uppu thailan-kodi (T)
Three leaf Derris (E)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Bark

Uses in traditional medicine :

Paste prepared with bark, mixed with Mee seed oil, is applied on rheumatic joints to relieve pain

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Rotenoids: deguelin and α-toxicarol, naphthoquinone: elliptone derivatives from stem; serine proteinase inhibitor from seeds

Bioactivity :

Ethyl acetate extracts of leaves and root: antibacterial; rotenoids: antitumour; serine proteinase inhibitor: antiparasitic

Clinical:

References :

Bhattacharyya, A and Babu, C. R., (2009), Purification and biochemical characterization of a serine proteinase inhibitor from Derris trifoliata Lour. seeds: Insight into structural and antimalarial features, Phytochemis- try, 70, 703-712.

Khan, M. R. et al., (2006), Antimicrobial activity of the Derris elliptica, Derris indica and Derris trifoliata extractives, Fitoterapia, 77, 327-330.

Ito, C. et al., (2004), Cancer chemopreventive activity of rotenoids from Derris trifoliata, Planta Med, 70(6), 585-8.

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