Murdannia loriformis
(Hassk.) R.S.Rao & Kammathy
Commelinaceae
Murdannia loriformis was long treated as conspecific with Murdannia
nudiflora, and they are indeed very similar in habit, inflorescence, capsule, etc[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Aneilema angustifolium N.E.Br.
Aneilema nudiflorum rigidior Benth.
Aneilema nudiflorum terminale (Wight) C.B.Clarke
Aneilema terminale Wight
Murdannia angustifolia (N.E.Br.) H.Hara
Murdannia malabarica terminalis (Wight) Santapau & S.K.Jain
Aneilema loriforme Hassk.
Common Name:
General Information
Murdannia loriformis is an annual to perennial plant with a fibrous rootstock. It produces a basal rosette of leaves with several ascending stems, growing around 15 - 50cm tall, occasionally to 100cm[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. In 1984, Murdannia loriformis became famous in Thailand when some cancer patients recovered after drinking its fresh juice. It is claimed to have a potential for treating, healing or protecting against cancer by strengthening the immune system[
2184- Title
- Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities of the ethanol extract from Murdannia lorifor
- Publication
- BioImpacts, 2014, 4(4), 183-189
- Author
- Kunnaja P. et al.,
- Website
- http://10.15171/bi.2014.018
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Murdannia loriformis is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2015)[
2183- Title
- Revision of the genus (Commelinaceae) in India
- Publication
- Phytodiversity Vol.2 (1); 56-112; 2015
- Author
- Nandikar M.D. & Gurav R.V.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
- 2349-7068
- Description
-
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
2183- Title
- Revision of the genus (Commelinaceae) in India
- Publication
- Phytodiversity Vol.2 (1); 56-112; 2015
- Author
- Nandikar M.D. & Gurav R.V.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
- 2349-7068
- Description
-
Range
E. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, southern China, southern Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guniea
Habitat
Forests, grassy slopes[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. A common seasonal species, found along forest margins, roadside ditches, in partial to fully shaded habitats; at low to medium elevations
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual/Perennial |
| Height | 0.35 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Murdannia loriformis is a plant od subtropical to tropical regions of eastern Asia to New Guinea, mainly found in seasonally dry climates..
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Murdannia loriformis is used by Chinese practitioners as a remedy for cancer in an early stage, and also for treating other diseases including colds, throat infections, pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, flu and inflammation[
2184- Title
- Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities of the ethanol extract from Murdannia lorifor
- Publication
- BioImpacts, 2014, 4(4), 183-189
- Author
- Kunnaja P. et al.,
- Website
- http://10.15171/bi.2014.018
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
In 1984, Murdannia loriformis became famous in Thailand when some cancer patients recovered after drinking its fresh juice. It is claimed to have a potential for treating, healing or protecting against cancer by strengthening the immune system. Many studies have revealed its effectiveness as an anticancer, antioxidant and anticarcinogen agent[
2184- Title
- Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities of the ethanol extract from Murdannia lorifor
- Publication
- BioImpacts, 2014, 4(4), 183-189
- Author
- Kunnaja P. et al.,
- Website
- http://10.15171/bi.2014.018
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
An ethanol extract of the plant has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities. It has also been shown to be of very low toxicity and suitable for use as an antiinflammatory treatment[
2184- Title
- Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities of the ethanol extract from Murdannia lorifor
- Publication
- BioImpacts, 2014, 4(4), 183-189
- Author
- Kunnaja P. et al.,
- Website
- http://10.15171/bi.2014.018
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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