Liparis nervosa explained

Liparis nervosa is a species of orchid found in the Tropics of Asia, Africa and America.^[1] It is a terrestrial species that grows in woodlands and grasslands.

Toxicity

Liparis nervosa contains tumorigenic pyrrolizidine alkaloids.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1500 Species in Cultivation . La Croix . I. F. . Aubron . Manuel . 2008 . . 978-0-88192-876-1 . 248 .
2. Fu, P.P., Yang, Y.C., Xia, Q., Chou, M.C., Cui, Y.Y., Lin G., "Pyrrolizidine alkaloids-tumorigenic components in Chinese herbal medicines and dietary supplements", Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2002, pp. 198-211 http://www.nlfd.gov.tw/en/ch/MultiMedia_FileDownload.ashx?guid=304d1580-c6aa-4502-900e-cab744c31985