Derris trifoliata

Derris trifoliata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Derris
Species: D. trifoliata
Binomial name
Derris trifoliata
Synonyms

Deguelia trifoliata (Lour.) Taub.
Derris uliginosa (Willd.) Benth.
Pongamia uliginosa (Willd.) DC.
Robinia uliginosa Willd.

Derris trifoliata is a plant species in the genus Derris, Family - Leguminosae It is known as "Karanjvel" in Marathi - local language of Maharashtra, India.

It is a large climber found commonly in coastal swamps of Konkan (India). It is 3-5 meters long. Its leaves are alternate, pinnate, 12-20 cm; leaflets 5, ovate, 6-10 com, acuminate, rounded at base. Flowers are 1 cm in size, in axillary racemes 8-15 cms Pods are 3-4 cm, flat, pale yellow in color.

The rotenoid 6aα,12aα-12a-hydroxyelliptone can be found in the stems of D. trifoliata.[1]

The larvae of Hasora hurama feed on D. trifoliata. Gallery:

References

  1. ↑ Ito, C; Itoigawa, M; Kojima, N; Tan, HT; Takayasu, J; Tokuda, H; Nishino, H; Furukawa, H (January 2004). "Cancer chemopreventive activity of rotenoids from Derris trifoliata". Planta Medica. 70 (1): 8–11. doi:10.1055/s-2004-815447. PMID 14765285.


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