🎉 Alocasia cucullata

by Sarah on July 27, 2025 in Araceae

Traditional Herbs from Alocasia cucullata

fever

Prepare 60 g of fresh green nampu leaves, wash them then boil them in 400 ml of water until boiling for 30 minutes. Once cool, filter.
Drink 2 times a day, in the morning and evening.

snake_bite

Wash all parts of the fresh green venom plant as much as 5\u201310 g.
Cut into pieces and boil in 200 ml of water until boiling (5 minutes) then pound smooth.
Spread it on the bite wound.

What is Alocasia cucullata Looks like??

Parts of Alocasia cucullata that could be used

Leaves
Stems
Tubers

Alocasia cucullata Distribution

Green light is widespread in Asia, China, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. This plant is often planted as an ornamental plant with exotic leaves which also has health benefits. In China, this plant has long been used in traditional medicine to treat snake bites and even to treat cancer. In Laos and Thailand, it is often considered a lucky plant, so it is kept in Buddhist temples.
Agroecology of Alocasia cucullata
The habitat of this plant is in damp areas, along river flows. Generally grows at an altitude of 200-2,000 m above sea level. Soil conditions that are well-drained, rich in humus, and shaded from direct sunlight are very favorable for this plant.
Morphology of Alocasia cucullata

Fabric roots, white-brown in color, and can form tubers.
Single leaves, shield-shaped with a tapered tip, rounded base, about 10-15 cm long, shiny green.
Single flowers, emerge from leaf axils, white flower corolla, cylindrical stem length reaches 30 cm.
Lanceolate fruit, small size, red.
Seeds are black.

Cultivation of Alocasia cucullata

Vegetative propagation (separation of offspring).
Pills near the mother are formed in abundance throughout the year.

Alocasia cucullata, more details :

Chemical Content of Alocasia cucullata
Steroid and iridoid compounds (alocasgenin, tenacigenin, marsdenoside, tenacigenoside), saponins, glycosides, flavonoids and polyphenols.
Benefits of Alocasia cucullata
Detoxifies snake bites, overcomes fever, treats rheumatism, arthritis and abscesses, has antitumor activity, treats cancer.
Simplisia of Alocasia cucullata

Choose fresh green nampu leaves. Clean them of any dirt stuck to them. Wash then drain.
Slice the leaves and place them on a container then dry in the sun for 2 days and cover with a thin dark cloth until the water content is 10%.
After dry, put it in a clean plastic bag that is tightly closed or airtight.

Another Facts for Alocasia cucullata :

Synonym of Alocasia cucullata
Alocasia rugosa (Desf.) Schott, Arum cucullatum Lour., Caladium colocasia Schott ex Wight
Habitus of Alocasia cucullata
Herb. Annual herb, pseudo-stemmed, up to 80 cm high
Habitat of Alocasia cucullata