Accession Data:
Hydnophytum formicarum Jack
- Common Name:
- Family: Rubiaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Singapore
- Description: Status in Singapore: Rare. Only found in primary rainforest, mature secondary forest and freshwater swampforest.1
Observations in nearby regions: North of Singapore it is locally common in rainforest, coastal forests, mangrove forests and old fruit orchards on Peninsular Malaysia. South of Singapore it is found on coastal forest on some islands of the Rhiau Archipelago, Indonesia.1
Typically epiphytic, sometimes lithophytic.1
- 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.
- USDA Zone: 10a-11
Accession Data:
- Accession # 201000140
- Source: Frank Omilian
- Provenance:
Donated by Frank Omilian and Jayson Opgenorth This plant can be traced back to seeds collected from a plant on a fallen tree in Singapore in the year 2002.
- Accession Date: 09-30-2010
- Bench: 1217 - AUS:South Bench W
- Currently: active - marginal (no foliage)
- Qty: 0 confirmed on 08-31-2021
- Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Gentianales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Rubiaceae
- SubFamily: Rubioideae
- Tribe: Psychotrieae
- SubTribe: Hydnophytinae
Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Andaman Is. / Cambodia / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam / Borneo / Jawa / Malaya / Maluku / Philippines / Sulawesi / Sumatera / New Guinea / Solomon Is.
References (external):
- Personal communication with Frank Omilian - 5OCT2010
data regenerated on Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:38:27 -0500 [bcm v4.0]
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W/C = Wild Collected
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= accession added within past 90 days