Inch-plant
Tradescantia zebrina
Tradescantia zebrina is a plant commonly found in urban home gardens in Heredia, Costa Rica. While there are no traditional uses recorded for this plant, it has been observed to decompose faster than native species' litter and does not alter decomposition rates or lignocellulolytic fungal communities. Scientific evidence suggests that Tradescantia zebrina may have potential for improving indoor air quality by capturing particles on leaf surfaces; however, the removal rate of benzene varies with exposure time, indicating both fast reversible transport and in vivo fixation mechanisms. No major safety issues or drug interactions have been recorded for this plant.
- 最佳证据
- D
- 注意事项
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仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同，请查阅所引来源。
科学怎么说
- 研究记录了多种植物在赫雷达市，哥斯达黎加的城镇家庭花园中用于新药用目的的情况，包括Tradescantia zebrina。
- Tradescantia zebrina 对苯的去除速率随着空气中苯浓度的增加而提高，范围从 23.05 至 57.42 毫克·千克⁻¹·小时⁻¹ 干重。
- Tradescantia zebrina 和其他植物物种在叶片表面捕获颗粒物并减少室内污染的能力相似，观察到的减少幅度为 65-79%。
- Tradescantia zebrina 的残渣分解速度比本地物种的残渣快，但入侵并未改变纤维素降解真菌群落。
Frequently asked questions
What is Inch-plant?
Inch-plant (Tradescantia zebrina) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What does the scientific evidence say about Inch-plant?
4 sourced findings are recorded for Inch-plant; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: 研究记录了多种植物在赫雷达市，哥斯达黎加的城镇家庭花园中用于新药用目的的情况，包括Tradescantia zebrina。
How strong is the evidence for Inch-plant?
The strongest finding for Inch-plant carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Inch-plant safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Inch-plant in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Inch-plant interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Inch-plant in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
What are the common names of Inch-plant?
Inch-plant is also known as: Традесканция висячая, Misère.
Is Inch-plant a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
来源
- T2 Medicinal plants cultivated in urban home gardens in Heredia, Costa Rica. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Transport and removal mechanism of benzene by Tradescantia zebrina Bosse and Epipremnum aureum (Linden ex André) G.S. Bunting in air-plant-solution system. literature abstract metadata
- T2 The Invasive Tradescantia zebrina Affects Litter Decomposition, but It Does Not Change the Lignocellulolytic Fungal Community in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Potentially toxic elements capture by an active living wall in indoor environments: Effect of species in air phytoremediation. literature abstract metadata