Rhynchosia nummularia
(L.) DC.
Fabaceae
Glycine nummularia L.
Nomismia nummularia (L.) Wight & Arn.
Common Name:
General Information
Rhynchosia nummularia is an annual plant with long, prostrate, trailing stems[
464- Title
- A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon
- Publication
-
- Author
- Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Dulau and Co; London.
- Year
- 1898
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
464- Title
- A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon
- Publication
-
- Author
- Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Dulau and Co; London.
- Year
- 1898
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - India, Sri Lanka
Habitat
Found at low elevations[
464- Title
- A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon
- Publication
-
- Author
- Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Dulau and Co; London.
- Year
- 1898
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.50 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant is used medicinally. It has antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-fertility and antipyretic effects[
1590- Title
- Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Evaluation of Aerial parts of Rhynchosia nummularia (L.) DC.
- Publication
- Int J Pharma Bio Sci 2018 January; 9(1): (P) 156-163
- Author
- Vinoth Kumar S.; Gopal V. & Devanna N.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 0975-6299
- Description
-
].
The plant contains phenols, alkaloids and flavonoids[
1590- Title
- Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Evaluation of Aerial parts of Rhynchosia nummularia (L.) DC.
- Publication
- Int J Pharma Bio Sci 2018 January; 9(1): (P) 156-163
- Author
- Vinoth Kumar S.; Gopal V. & Devanna N.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 0975-6299
- Description
-
].
Agroforestry Uses:
We have seen no specific entry for this species, but all members of this genus have at least some merit for use as a ground cover and in local soil conservation projects[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Like many species within the family Fabaceae, once they have ripened and dried the seeds of this species may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up and improve germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
