Which acid present in tragia involucrata?
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The answer is formic acid.
The acid present in tragia invoucrata or Indian stinging nettle is formic acid. The other major chemicals in this plant are acetylcholine and histamine. The most important part of the plant is its seed. The plant is widely used in the preparation of Ayurvedic medicines. Tragia invoucrata is a perennial climbing herb that causes severe itching when touched.
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Formic acid is present in Tragia involucrata.
Tragia involucrata or Indian stinging nettle is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. The plant contains lecithin and a glycoside. The protoplasm of hairs has an alkaline reaction and has an acid cell sap which contains a small amount of formic acid, acetic, butyric and other volatile fatty acids. The stinging hairs on the plant produce dermatitis.
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