Sarcostigma kleinii
Wight & Arn.
Icacinaceae
Chailletia edulis Kurz
Sarcostigma edule Kurz
Sarcostigma horsfieldii R.Br.
Sarcostigma roxburghii Wall. ex Griff.
Sarcostigma wallichii Baill.
Common Name:
General Information
Sarcostigma kleinii is a much-branched vigorous climbing shrub with stems up to 26 metres long and up to 8cm thick. Usually evergreen, the plant is sometimes leafless when flowering[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, mdicine and source of oil. The oil is a popular treatment for rheumatism in India.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- 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
Range
E. Asia - southwest India, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaya, Indonesia
Habitat
Forests; at elevations up to 550 metres[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- 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
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Sarcostigma kleinii is a plant of the tropics, where it is usually found under seasonal climatic conditions[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- 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
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seeds are required[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- 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
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - a thin sweetish pulp surrounding the single seed[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- 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
]. The ripe fruit is eaten raw[
1811- Title
- Wild edible plants traditionally used by the tribes in the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Keala, India
- Publication
- Natural Product Radiance, Vol 6(1), 2007, pp. 74-80
- Author
- Yesodharan K. & Sujana K.A.
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
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- Description
-
].
Leaves and young shoots. They are cut into small pieces and cooked with salt and chilli, and garnished with mustard seeds, curry leaves and onions in oil[
1811- Title
- Wild edible plants traditionally used by the tribes in the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Keala, India
- Publication
- Natural Product Radiance, Vol 6(1), 2007, pp. 74-80
- Author
- Yesodharan K. & Sujana K.A.
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Medicinal
The oil is anaphrodisiac, anthelmintic, bitter, depurative and vulnerary. It is useful in vitiated conditions of vata, and for treating conditions such as helminthiasis, foul ulcers, leprosy and skin diseases[
1810- Title
- Phenolic content and antioxidant potential of Sarcostigma kleinii Wight. & Arn
- Publication
- Food and Agricultural Immunology Vol. 22, No. 2, June 2011, 161-170
- Author
- Arunachalam K., Parimelazhagan T. & Saravanan S.
- Website
- http://10.1080/09540105.2010.549211
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0954-0105
- Description
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].
The oil obtained from the seeds is highly esteemed in India for the treatment of rheumatism[
387- Title
- Economic Products of India. Volume 1.
- Publication
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- Author
- Watt. G.
- Publisher
- Government of India: Calcutta.
- Year
- 1883
- ISBN
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- Description
- Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
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
].
The bark and leaves are acrid, anaphrodisiac, anthelmintic, carminative, bitter, depurative, digestive, diuretic, stomachic, thermogenic and vulnerary[
1810- Title
- Phenolic content and antioxidant potential of Sarcostigma kleinii Wight. & Arn
- Publication
- Food and Agricultural Immunology Vol. 22, No. 2, June 2011, 161-170
- Author
- Arunachalam K., Parimelazhagan T. & Saravanan S.
- Website
- http://10.1080/09540105.2010.549211
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0954-0105
- Description
-
]. They are useful in the treatment of vitiated conditions of vata, and for conditions such as cephalalgia, gastropathy, anorexia, flatulence, helminthiasis, strangury, indolent ulcers, leprosy, skin diseases, hysteria and epilepsy[
1810- Title
- Phenolic content and antioxidant potential of Sarcostigma kleinii Wight. & Arn
- Publication
- Food and Agricultural Immunology Vol. 22, No. 2, June 2011, 161-170
- Author
- Arunachalam K., Parimelazhagan T. & Saravanan S.
- Website
- http://10.1080/09540105.2010.549211
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0954-0105
- Description
-
].
Methanolic extracts of the leaf and bark have shown high antioxidant activity. They can be considered as potential new sources of natural antioxidants for food and nutraceutical products[
1810- Title
- Phenolic content and antioxidant potential of Sarcostigma kleinii Wight. & Arn
- Publication
- Food and Agricultural Immunology Vol. 22, No. 2, June 2011, 161-170
- Author
- Arunachalam K., Parimelazhagan T. & Saravanan S.
- Website
- http://10.1080/09540105.2010.549211
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0954-0105
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
An oil obtained from the seeds is used as an illuminant in lamps[
371- Title
- Oil Yielding Plants
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://mnes.nic.in/list/oil-plants.pdf
- Publisher
- Botanical Survey of India.
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A PDF downloaded from the Internet. Very terse details about the applications of oil obtained from over 300 species of plants.
,
387- Title
- Economic Products of India. Volume 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Watt. G.
- Publisher
- Government of India: Calcutta.
- Year
- 1883
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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