Spiny Lasia

Lasia spinosa, commonly known as Indian beech or wild mahogany, is a plant traditionally used by various indigenous communities. While specific traditional uses for Lasia spinosa are not well-documented in literature, it has been included among 177 wild edible plants recognized by the Dai people in Lujiangba area. Scientific evidence suggests that dietary supplementation with polyphenol extracts from this plant may improve semen quality and testicular parameters in roosters without affecting body weight, though such findings are limited to animal studies. In subfertile beef bulls, Lasia spinosa supplementation has shown improvements in semen quality and sperm cryosurvival, accompanied by transcriptomic changes. Additionally, feeding crossbred Brahman cattle 30 g/day of the plant resulted in more medium-sized follicles and good-quality oocytes compared to control groups. Safety data indicate no major issues have been recorded, and there are currently no reported drug interactions associated with this plant.

केवल जानकारी हेतु। पारंपरिक उपयोग का अर्थ सिद्ध प्रभावशीलता नहीं है। प्रमाण और सुरक्षा भिन्न होती है — उद्धृत स्रोत देखें।