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Hydrocotyle moschata

Hydrocotyle moschata · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Hydrocotyle moschata, is a creeping herbaceous plant valued in traditional medicine. Often referred to as musky pennywort, it thrives in moist, tropical environments. Renowned for its aromatic properties, this medicinal herb is utilized in various cultures to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues.

Family
Not available
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Hydrocotyle moschata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the world. In Northern Europe, its presence is documented in both Great Britain and Ireland. Its range extends significantly to the Southern Hemisphere, specifically within the islands of New Zealand. Within this area, it can be found throughout New Zealand North as well as the remote Chatham Islands. Additionally, the species is recorded in the Kermadec Islands, completing its scattered global footprint.

Region Area
Northern Europe Great Britain
Northern Europe Ireland
New Zealand Chatham Is.
New Zealand Kermadec Is.
New Zealand New Zealand North
New Zealand New Zealand South
Southwestern U.S.A. California

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Hydrocotyle moschata has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Plant parts reported in Hydrocotyle moschata
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Hydrocotyle moschata has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ethanol, methanol, water.

Chemicals reported in Hydrocotyle moschata
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
ethanol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
methanol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
water 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

ethanol

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

methanol

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

water

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Hydrocotyle moschata has 6 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiproliferative, Antiviral.

Activities reported in Hydrocotyle moschata
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Anthelmintic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiproliferative 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Anthelmintic

  1. Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology

Antibacterial

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antioxidant

  1. Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology

Antiproliferative

  1. Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology

Antiviral

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Hepatoprotective

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Preparations

Hydrocotyle moschata has 6 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extract, chloroform extract, ethanol, methanolic extract, petroleum ether extract.

Preparations reported for Hydrocotyle moschata
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Aqueous extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Chloroform extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanolic extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Petroleum ether extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Plant extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Aqueous extract

  1. Toxicology reports

Chloroform extract

  1. Toxicology reports

Ethanol

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Methanolic extract

  1. Toxicology reports

Petroleum ether extract

  1. Toxicology reports

Plant extracts

  1. Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology