Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
NYMPHOIDES MACROSPERMUM
R.V. NAIR, 1965
Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales Family: Menyanthaceae
Distribution: Endemic to Kerala (South India)
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Description: This perennial plant has rhizomes and loating branches. The
loating leaves are simple, orbicular, and cordate. The dioecious lowers are
found aggregated on loating branches.
Compounds and activities: The alcohol extract of this species at doses of 500
and 750 mg/kg body wt signiicantly reduced the severity and increased
the latency of convulsions induced by pentylenetetrazole (PTZ), and also
reduced the time taken for recovery. The sedative effect of the plant extract
was conirmed by a signiicant reduction in locomotor activity (Murali
et al., 2007). The extracts of this plant species have also shown anti-
helmintic activities.
LUDWIGIA REPENS
J.R. FORST
