Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C. Presl

Pontederiaceae

Synonym:

Monochoria vaginalis var. plantaginea (Roxb.) Solms-Laub.

Common Names:
Diya-habarala (S)
Neer sembu (T)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Root

Uses in traditional medicine :

Root infusion is used as a mouthwash for mouth inflammations

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Glycosphingolipids: cerebrosides and an acylglycosyl sterol from plant

Bioactivity :

Ethanol and methanol extract of leaves: antioxidative, anti-inflammatory; Ethanol extract of plant: nephroprotective

Clinical:

References :

Chandran, R. et al., (2012), antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) C. Presl. A wild edible plant, Journal of Food Biochemistry, 36(4), 421–431.

Palani, S. et al., (2011), evaluation of phytoconstituents and anti-nephrotoxic and antioxidant activities of Monochoria vaginalis, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 24(3), 293.

Row, L. C. et al., (2003), Two Cerebrosides and One Acylglycosyl Sterol from Monochoria Vaginalis, Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 50, 1103-1107.

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