Abrus melanospermus subsp. melanospermus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Abrus pulchellus subsp. cantoniensis
• Abrus pulchellus subsp. mollis
• Abrus cantoniensis
• Abrus cantoniensis var. hossei
• Hulthemia javanica
• Abrus mollis
• Abrus pulchellus

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is identified as a member of the genus Abrus, categorized as the subspecies Abrus melanospermus subsp. melanospermus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it is notably found in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan provinces. Its range extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is documented in the state of Assam. Additionally, the species can be located within the borders of Bangladesh. These specific locations highlight the subtropical and tropical habitats preferred by this medicinal plant.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Abrus melanospermus subsp. melanospermus has 3 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Phytochemistry
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Root

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Stem

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Abrus melanospermus subsp. melanospermus has 29 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Schaftoside, Flavonoids, Isoschaftoside, Vicenin 2, (NH4)2SO4.

Schaftoside

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Journal of chromatography. A
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology
4. Chemistry & biodiversity

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Phytochemistry

Isoschaftoside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

Vicenin 2

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

(NH4)2SO4

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Abrusamide A

1. Phytochemistry

Abrusamide B

1. Phytochemistry

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Journal of chromatography. A

CHLOROPHYLL

1. BMC plant biology

Compound 2

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Abrus melanospermus subsp. melanospermus has 5 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antihepatotoxic.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Chinese journal of natural medicines
4. Phytochemistry

Hepatoprotective

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
3. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Analgesic

1. Phytochemistry

Antibacterial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antihepatotoxic

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Abrus melanospermus subsp. melanospermus has 13 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Abrus mollis extract, Abri Herba, Abrus mollis extracts (AME), friction (G2), herbal tea.

Abrus mollis extract

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Abri herba

1. Planta medica

Abrus mollis extracts (ame)

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Friction (g2)

1. Plant signaling & behavior

Herbal tea

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Leaves

1. Phytochemistry

Medicinal meals

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Soaking in ga3 (g3)

1. Plant signaling & behavior

Soaking in sterile water (g1)

1. Plant signaling & behavior

Soaking with exogenous gibberellins (ga3)

1. Plant signaling & behavior