botanical record · discovered
Limnophila rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
Kachom · Om kop · ホウライシソクサ
At a glance
Origin / distribution: Philippines, Sumatra
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Diuretic, Impotence, Stomachic, Gonorrhea
Science studied: BETULIN, BETULINIC-ACID
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Scientific name: Limnophila rugosa
Common names: Kachom, Om kop, ホウライシソクサ
History
The source record documents this plant in Philippines, Sumatra.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Diuretic
- Impotence
- Stomachic
- Gonorrhea
- Tonic
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Philippines
- Sumatra
Documented cultural uses
- Diuretic
- Impotence
- Stomachic
- Gonorrhea
- Tonic
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
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- BETULIN
- BETULINIC-ACID
Legality
Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.
Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
Contributions and revisions
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