Labisia pumila

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ardisia pumila
• Marantoides pumila

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ericales, it is placed in the family Primulaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is established within the genus Labisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions of Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in both Cambodia and Thailand. Its presence extends significantly into the Malesia zone, where it inhabits the island of Borneo. Additionally, the species is distributed throughout the islands of Jawa and the Malay Peninsula. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in various tropical environments across the region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Labisia pumila is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. Although some classifications may consider its structural complexity, it functions primarily as a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte. In terms of its climbing habit, the plant is identified as self-supporting, lacking the obligatory or facultative traits of a liana or vine. While some morphological assessments may contrast various life forms, this species specifically presents as a non-woody herb, distinguishing it from shrubs, trees, or graminoids.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Labisia pumila is characterized by the development of distinct fruiting structures that transition through specific textures, typically categorized as being both dry and fleshy in nature. The seeds produced during this reproductive cycle exhibit high morphological consistency, with a measured seed volume that remains constant at a mean, minimum, and maximum value of 36 mm³. This uniformity in seed volume suggests a highly stabilized reproductive mechanism within the species, ensuring that each seed carries a consistent biological investment to facilitate successful germination and propagation.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed volume max:

36 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Labisia pumila 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.

Leaf

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Labisia pumila has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, CHLOROPHYLL, Flavonoid, Malondialdehyde, STARCH.

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

CHLOROPHYLL

1. TheScientificWorldJournal

Flavonoid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Malondialdehyde

1. TheScientificWorldJournal

STARCH

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Saponins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

TF

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

TP

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

sucrose

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

sugar

1. TheScientificWorldJournal

Activities

Labisia pumila has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Phytoestrogenic.

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Phytoestrogenic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Labisia pumila has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Prostate cancer, bone diseases, childbirth, dysentery, flatulence.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations