Stemona tuberosa
Lour.
Stemonaceae
Roxburghia gloriosa Pers.
Roxburghia gloriosoides Roxb.
Roxburghia viridiflora J.Sm.
Common Name:
Lower part of the plant
Photograph by: Tony Rodd
General Information
Stemona tuberosa is a climbing plant, growing from a tuberous rootstock and producing stems 2 - 5 metres long that twine around other plants for support[
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and insecticide.
Known Hazards
The sap of the plant can cause skin irritation[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Botanical References
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, northeast India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Deciduous hardwood and dry dipterocarp forest with lots of bamboo, primary evergreen forest; on granite and shale bedrock and limestone outcrops; at elevations from 250 - 1,200 metres[
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Pollinators | Flies |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of mainly lowland areas in the moist tropics, found at elevations from 250 - 1,200 metres, growing in regions where there is a distinct dry season.
The flowers smell of antiseptic[
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The tuberous roots are antibacterial, antiparasitic and expectorant[
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
]. They are used in the treatment of coughs, ascariasis and oxyuriasis[
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
].
A decoction of the roots is applied externally as a treatment for impetigo and scabies[
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
].
The tuberous roots can be cropped all the year round, but especially in the autumn. After being well washed and docked at each end, the roots are steam-cooked, then dried in the sun or in ovens at 50 - 60°c[
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
].
The tuberous roots contain several alkaloids, including stemonine, tuberostemonine, isotuberostemonine. stemonidine and sinostemonine[
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
].
Other Uses
The roots contain stemorin[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. They have been recommended for use as an insecticide[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. They can be used against mosquito larvae, fleas and bugs[
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
]. The roots are collected when the plant withers, they are well bruised and soaked in water, then the water is used for spraying on plants in order to kill any pests attacking them[
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
]. The tuberous roots are 10 - 30cm long and 2 - 3cm thick[
612- Title
- Census of Stemona (Stemonaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Inthachub P.; Vajrodaya. S.; Duyfjes B.E.E.E.
- Website
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/blumea
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
- 10.3767-00065
- Description
- A monograph on the genus Stemona. First published in the publication Blumea, Vol 55, pp 143 - 152, it can be downloaded from the Internet as a PDF file.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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