RubiaceaeSubfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Cinchoneae
Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Exostemma group
Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Mussaendeae
Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Naucleeae
Subfamily Cinchonoideae
Tribe Rondeletieae
Subfamily Ixoroideae
Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Coffeeae
Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Gardenieae
Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Ixoreae
Subfamily Ixoroideae
Tribe Posoquerieae
Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Coussareeae
Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Hedyotideae
Subfamily Rubioideae
Tribe Psychotrieae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Hydnophytum formicarum Jack
- Common Name: Duke form
- Family: Rubiaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin:
- Habitat:
- Uses: Traditional Medicine:
Decoction of swollen, woody base used as remedy for liver and intestinal complaints.
In the Dutch Indies, poultice of pounded tubers used for headaches.
In Indonesia, used to treat swelling, headaches and rheumatism.
Decoction of rhizomes used for cholera.
Studies
• Antimicrobial / Antioxidative: Study isolated flavonoid and phenolic compounds: isoliquiritigenin, protocatechualdehyde, butin and butein. The ethyl acetate extract showed to be a potent antioxidant. and exhibited activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
• Antioxidant: (1) Study showed the high total phenolic content and strong DPPH radical-scavcenging activity. (2) Study on cytotoxicity showed less cytotoxicity against all types of cancer lines but high antioxidant activity.
Info From Philippine Medicinal Plants online.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 201000043
- Source: Frank Omilian
- Provenance: This plant forms a medium size caudex that is darker in color and rougher in texture than the Horne form. My stock can be traced back to a plant growing at Duke University but I have no accession information for it there.1
- Accession Date: 04-14-2010
- Bench: 6603 - BPB:6600:Bench 3
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-28-2013
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Gentianales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Rubiaceae
- SubFamily: Rubioideae
- Tribe: Psychotrieae
- SubTribe: Hydnophytinae
References:
- Personal communication with Frank Omilian - April 2010
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