Ophiorrhiza communis
Ridl.
Rubiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Ophiorrhiza communis is a herbaceous plant, usually either unbranched or almost so, though in strong plants it can be more branched and occasionally creeping; it usually grows up to 30 cm tall[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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1038- Title
- Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Straits Branch No. 60
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Royal Asiatic Society; Singapore
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains information on a number of plants, such as Ophiorrhiza communis, that is difficult to obtain elsewhere.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia.
Habitat
Common and widespread in secondary lowland and hill forest; at elevations from sea-level up to 2,000 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
987- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore Vol. 47 Part 2
- Publication
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- Author
- Turner I.M.
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- A botanical journal, this edition contains a catalogue of the vascular plants of Malaya.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.25 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The soft and easily pulped plant is used to make a poultice that is applied to enlarged spleens, or to the chest for treating cough[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
].
The aerial parts yield strictosidinic acid and harman, as well as isomalindine-16-carboxylate[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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