Devil's Tongue

At a glance

Origin / distribution: China

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Cancer

Science studied: ADENINE, ALUMINUM, ASH, CARBOHYDRATES

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Araceae

Scientific name: Amorphophallus konjac

Common names: Devil's Tongue, Konjac, Leopard Palm, Umbrella Arum, Elephant Yam, Snake Palm, Devil's tongue, Dziwidło Riviera, Konjak, Konjakwurzel, Leopardinis amorfofalas, Leopardstilk, Porang, Teufelszunge, devil's tongue, devil's-tongue, elephant-yam, hua mo yu, konjac

POWO: 84377-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in China.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Cancer

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• China

Documented cultural uses

• Cancer

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Cancer · China · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• The AkCSLA3-AkMSR1 module mediates Konjac glucomannan biosynthesis in Amorphophallus konjac · 2026 source ↗
• Identification of the AkLOX gene family in Amorphophallus konjac and analysis of its expression patterns under different treatments. · 2026 source ↗
• Unlocking the potential of konjac (Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch) Starch: A review on extraction, structure, properties, and potential applications · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ADENINE
• ALUMINUM
• ASH
• CARBOHYDRATES
• BETA-CAROTENE
• CHROMIUM
• COBALT
• FIBER
• GLUCOMANNAN
• GLUCOSE
• IRON
• MAGNESIUM
• MANGANESE
• NIACIN
• PHOSPHORUS
• PROTEIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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