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Malaxis Rheedei Essay

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POTENTIAL BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS OF MALAXIS RHEEDEI SW. (ORCHIDACEAE)
Renjini Haridas, S.Manorama, Sindhu.S and Binu Thomas
ABSTRACT
Malaxis rheedei Sw. (Orchidaceae) belongs to the family Orchidaceae is Commonly Known As Jeevakam. The present investigation was carried out to determine the possible bioactive components whole plant extract of Malaxis rheedei by using GC-MS analysis. The GC-MS analysis provides different peaks determining the presence of 42 compounds were identified from the whole plant extract of Malaxis rheedei. The main compounds in the Methanol extract of whole plant extract of Malaxis rheedei were identified as 2,6,10,14,18,22-Tetracosahexaene, 2,6, (17.07%), n-Nonadecanol-1 (11.47%), 4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid(8.83%), …show more content…

Malaxis genus is distributed throughout the world. It is found in India, Bangladesh, Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Combodia, China, Vietnam, Java, Sumatra, Philippines and Australia. (Arenmongla et al., 2012). Malaxis rheedei Sw. (Orchidaceae) Commonly named as jeevakam is a rare, terrestrial, endangered and medicinal orchid (Sharma et al., 2011). In recent times GC-MS studies widely used for the analysis of medicinal plants because this technique has proved to be an effective method for the valid analysis of biological compounds (Srinivasa et al.,2015).The whole plant extract of Malaxis rheedei is used by Kattunayaka tribes in Nilambur area, Malappuram district at Kerala. Kattunayakans used Malaxis rheedei Sw. (Orchidaceae) is one of the best medicines for against snake poisons, fever, joint pain and burns. Hence the plant taken to this present study.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Botnaical Name: Malaxis rheedei Sw. (Orchidaceae)
Synonyms: Seidenfia rheedei (Sw.) Szlach. Microstylis rheedei (Sw.) Lindl.
Botanical description
Stem swollen towards base, to 15 cm long. Leaves broadly ovate or elliptic, to 12 x 6cm, with purple shades. Scape to 18 cm long. Bracts subulate, deflexed. Flowers orange yellow, 0.5 cm across. Sepals and petals linear, 3 mm long. Lip reniform, margin pectinate.
Distribution: India, China, Thailnad and Sri Lanka
Local Names: Jeevakam
Habit: Erect herb
Habitat: Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
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