Review of ambiguities in between Crinum latifolium and Crinum asiaticum
Devendra Kumar Bhardwaj
The Amaryllidaceae family has a long history in traditional medicinal systems and is used for the treatment of various diseases. It is known for its structurally diverse alkaloids that exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities. Crinum, an important bulbous geophyte is known for its ornamental and therapeutic properties. Crinum is a genus of about 180 species of perennial plants, 15 different species are found in India. These contain several alkaloids with biological properties. However, some medicinal uses of Indian Crinum species still require pharmacological analysis. Moreover, confusion has arisen due to the Hindi name Sudarshan and picture given for identification of two main species “Crinum latifolium and Crinum asiaticum” by various research papers, websites and YouTube. More reviews are required to improve our current knowledge about various species of Crinum genus in India. The present review highlights the confusion that has arisen in the studies of Indian Crinums between “Crinum latifolium and Crinum asiaticum”.
Devendra Kumar Bhardwaj. Review of ambiguities in between Crinum latifolium and Crinum asiaticum. J Med Plants Stud 2025;13(1):17-19. DOI: 10.22271/plants.2025.v13.i1a.1785