Rhus mysorensis

HABIT: Rhus mysorensis is a Shrubs- Tree with thorny branches; young parts densely pubescent. Leaves 3 or rarely 5 foliolate; leaflets ovate, cuneate at base, broadly crenate, obtuse, often emarginated, pubescent on both surfaces. Flowers are minute in small axillary panicles. Drupes are globose, 4-5 mm in diam., brownish-black, glabrous, shining. 

CONSERVATION STATUS: Evaluated as 'Not Evaluated' by IUCN.

MEDICINAL USES: R. mysorensis is a bushy and thorny medicinal shrub that has been described in various traditional systems of medicine in India for its use in curing various diseases. Previous studies have shown that various solvent extracts of different parts of R. mysorensis exhibits different pharmacological properties. The stem bark of R. mysorensis possess potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and antiplatelet activities, supporting its traditional medicinal use. the purified column fraction of stem bark of R. mysorensis has multiple biological activities and hence it can be a potential source to develop safer and nontoxic antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and antiplatelet drug.

(Azam, G., Jayanna, S. G., Nelliankla, A., Boraiah, V., Hanumegowda, S. M., Sannaningaiah, D., ... & Mahmood, R. (2021). Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and antiplatelet potential of Rhus mysorensis. Biomedicine, 41(4), 724-731.)

ETHNOBOTANICAL USES: Fruits are used to treat Dysentery, Leaf decoction is given in itching, Leaves given in Diarrhea and Stomatitis, Leaf paste rubbed against rash and allergy, The root, stem and leaf are traditionally used in treatment of diabetes, famine periods, plant extracts for protection against HSV2 infection, Immune-modulating properties, Antifertility, Psoriasis.(Swathi, H., Shekshavali, T., Kuppast, I. J., Ravi, M. C., & Priyanka, R. (2015). A review on Rhus mysorensis. The Pharma Innovation, 4(8, Part B), 94.)