Zornia gibbosa
| Zornia gibbosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Zornia |
| Species: | Z. gibbosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Zornia gibbosa | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Zornia gibbosa is a small herb with 2-foliolate leaves and lance-shaped leaflets (up to 2.5 cm) marked with black glands. Its yellow flowers are enclosed in leafy bracts and borne in spikes of four. The pods are 3–6 jointed and densely prickly. It is native across a wide area of tropical and subtropical Asia, from Pakistan and India to Japan and New Guinea.[1]
Flowering and fruiting
The plant flowers and fruits between August and October, during the monsoon.[2]
Biochemical studies
A study of the powdered stem of Zornia gibbosa showed that it contains different types of enzymes, sugars, and plant compounds. The main chemical elements present are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and a small amount of nitrogen. Minerals such as calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium were also found. The stem contains lignin, starch, and a plant flavonoid called dihydroquercetin, along with tiny fiber structures (microfibrils).[3]
Uses
In traditional Indian medicine, the herb is used to treat dysentery,[4][5] while the roots are given to children as a mild sedative.[6][7] In many places it is considered as a weed.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Zornia gibbosa Span". Plants of the World. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Sharma, G., Yadav, A., Choudhary, S. and Sankhla, I.S., 2024. Biochemical Characterization of microsymbionts associated with Zornia gibbosa Span. in Central Aravalli range. Current Agriculture Research Journal, 12(1).
- ^ Siddiqui R. A, Chaghtai S. A, Khan S. S, Zia-Ul-Hasan Z, Iqbal S. A. Study of the Natural Products from the Stem of Zornia Gibbosa Span. Orient J Chem 1986;2(2). Available from: http://www.orientjchem.org/?p=42431
- ^ Somkuwar, S.R., Pathade, H.K.K. and Chaudhary, R.R., 2013. Ethnomedicinal Usage of Naturalized Aliens Plant Species in Traditional Health Care Practices in Akola Region-II (MS) India.
- ^ Pragada, P.M., Rao, D.S. and Venkaiah, M., 2012. Study of some ethnomedicinal plants for treatment of dysentery of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India. Int J Biosci, 2(1), pp.18-24.
- ^ Somkuwar, S.R., Pathade, H.K.K. and Chaudhary, R.R., 2013. Ethnomedicinal Usage of Naturalized Aliens Plant Species in Traditional Health Care Practices in Akola Region-II (MS) India.
- ^ Yoganarasimhan SN. Medicinal Plants of India. Vol. 2- Tamilnadu. 1st ed. Bangalore: Cyber Media publications, 2000: 606.
- ^ Subudhi, H.N., Panda, S.P., Behera, P.K. and Patnaik, C., 2015. A check list of weeds in rice fields of coastal Orissa, India. Journal of Agricultural Science, 7(6), p.207.