Acridocarpus vivy
Acridocarpus vivy, commonly known as a vital medicinal plant, holds significant importance in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this species is frequently utilized to treat various ailments. Understanding its pharmacological properties and sustainable harvesting methods is essential for advancing modern herbal medicine and biodiversity conservation.
- Scientific name: Acridocarpus vivy
- Family: Malpighiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is placed in the order Malpighiales and the family Malpighiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Acridocarpus and the specific species Acridocarpus vivy.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Malpighiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Acridocarpus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is found exclusively within a specific regional territory. Its natural habitat is located in the Western Indian Ocean. Specifically, its geographical range is limited to the island of Madagascar. This restricted distribution suggests that the species is endemic to this unique location. Consequently, the plant plays a specialized role within the local Malagasy ecosystems.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Acridocarpus vivy has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4',5-dihydroxy-3',7-dimethoxyflavone, 4',5-dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone, moronic acid, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 4',5-dihydroxy-3',7-dimethoxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4',5-dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| moronic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleanolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Acridocarpus vivy has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |