Wendlandia heynei
(Schult.) Santapau & Merchant
Rubiaceae
Rondeletia cinerea Wall.
Rondeletia exserta Roxb.
Rondeletia heynei Schult.
Rondeletia orissensis Roth
Rondeletia thyrsiflora Roth
Wendlandia cinerea DC.
Wendlandia exserta (Roxb.) DC.
Common Name:
General Information
Wendlandia heynei is a deciduous to evergreen shrub or a small tree
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It is sometimes planted for stabilizing the soil and is also sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued for its yellowish, fragrant flowers[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - central and northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
Habitat
Along trails and on landslides; at elevations from 140 - 1,500 metres[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Species in this genus generally succeed in a sunny position and also in partial shade. They grpw best in a fertile, humus-rich soil[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
The plant can be gregarious in dense patches, to the exclusion of other trees[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves are antispasmodic, blood purifier, emmenagogue, febrifuge and vulnerary. A decoction of the leaves and fruit are useful for treating amenorrhea[
1713- Title
- Ethnobotanical Studies of Useful Trees of District Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
- Publication
- Biologia (Pakistan) 2014, 60 (1), 63-71
- Author
- Muhammad Ajaib & Zaheer-Ud-Din Khan
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
- 2313-206X
- Description
-
,
1739- Title
- Wendlandia exserta: a pertinent source of antioxidant and antimicrobial agent
- Publication
- Turk J Biochem, March 2018; aop
- Author
- Tayyaba Shahzadi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1515/tjb-2017-0253
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]
The powdered leaves are applied topicallt to help heal wounds and to treat skin diseases such as eczema and scabies[
1713- Title
- Ethnobotanical Studies of Useful Trees of District Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
- Publication
- Biologia (Pakistan) 2014, 60 (1), 63-71
- Author
- Muhammad Ajaib & Zaheer-Ud-Din Khan
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
- 2313-206X
- Description
-
,
1739- Title
- Wendlandia exserta: a pertinent source of antioxidant and antimicrobial agent
- Publication
- Turk J Biochem, March 2018; aop
- Author
- Tayyaba Shahzadi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1515/tjb-2017-0253
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]
The flowers are used in the treatment of joint infections[
1739- Title
- Wendlandia exserta: a pertinent source of antioxidant and antimicrobial agent
- Publication
- Turk J Biochem, March 2018; aop
- Author
- Tayyaba Shahzadi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1515/tjb-2017-0253
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Extracts of the plant have demonstrated goo antimicrobial and antioxidant activity[
1739- Title
- Wendlandia exserta: a pertinent source of antioxidant and antimicrobial agent
- Publication
- Turk J Biochem, March 2018; aop
- Author
- Tayyaba Shahzadi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1515/tjb-2017-0253
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]
Agroforestry Uses:
Occurring naturally on sites of landslides, the plant is considered excellent for binding the soil and preventing erosion[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
].
Other Uses
The wood is used for thatching[
1713- Title
- Ethnobotanical Studies of Useful Trees of District Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
- Publication
- Biologia (Pakistan) 2014, 60 (1), 63-71
- Author
- Muhammad Ajaib & Zaheer-Ud-Din Khan
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
- 2313-206X
- Description
-
].
The reddish-brown wood is close-grained, extremely hard, strong. It is very durable and resistant to the attacks of white ants. Although small, it is used in construction and also to make handles for household and agricultural implements[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
,
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
,
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.
,
1739- Title
- Wendlandia exserta: a pertinent source of antioxidant and antimicrobial agent
- Publication
- Turk J Biochem, March 2018; aop
- Author
- Tayyaba Shahzadi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1515/tjb-2017-0253
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2018
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The wood is used for fuel[
1713- Title
- Ethnobotanical Studies of Useful Trees of District Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
- Publication
- Biologia (Pakistan) 2014, 60 (1), 63-71
- Author
- Muhammad Ajaib & Zaheer-Ud-Din Khan
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
- 2313-206X
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
Cuttings of half-ripe wood
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
