Adina cordifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it can be found specifically within the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends significantly into the Indian Subcontinent, where it thrives in the state of Assam. Additionally, the species is naturally occurring throughout Bangladesh. Finally, the plant is also distributed across the East Himalaya region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Adina cordifolia is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, its reproductive buds are elevated above the ground on woody stems, a structural adaptation that defines its growth habit. This species exhibits a deciduous nature, shedding its foliage seasonally as part of its natural phenological cycle.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Adina cordifolia is characterized by its stature as a large, woody tree that exhibits a self-supporting growth habit. This species is strictly terrestrial and functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic or epiphytic tendencies. In terms of physical dimensions, the plant reaches significant heights, typically ranging from a minimum of 18 meters to a maximum of 40 meters, with an average plant height of approximately 25 meters. Its structural development is defined by a robust, woody stem that allows it to maintain its upright, self-supporting form without the need for climbing or external support.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

40 m

Plant height mean:

25 m

Plant height min:

18 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological profile of Adina cordifolia is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, indicating a standard carbon fixation process typical of many woody tropical species. Its vegetative morphology features cordate-shaped leaves with entire margins, lacking any defensive structures such as leaf thorns or spines. The plant's resource acquisition and structural efficiency are reflected in its Specific Leaf Area (SLA), which remains constant at approximately 176.41 cm²/g across its minimum, mean, and maximum recorded values. In terms of structural biomass, the stem exhibits a specific stem density (SSD) of 694 mg/cm³, suggesting a moderate level of wood density. Furthermore, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, relying instead on external soil nitrogen availability for its nutritional requirements.

Leaf form :

cordate

Leaf margin :

entire

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

176.4079987 cm²/g

Stem specific density (SSD) mean:

694 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Adina cordifolia is characterized by specific seed morphological traits and diverse dispersal mechanisms. The plant produces seeds with a varying mass, ranging from a minimum of 0.1524 g to a maximum of 0.2661 g, with an average seed mass measured at 0.20925 g. In terms of its dispersal strategy, the species exhibits a complex dispersal syndrome that includes anemochorous (wind dispersal), zoochorous (animal dispersal), autochorous (self-dispersal), hydrochorous (water dispersal), and unspecialized methods, allowing the plant to utilize multiple environmental vectors to distribute its progeny.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Seed mass max:

0.2661 g

Seed mass mean:

0.20925 g

Seed mass min:

0.1524 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Adina cordifolia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. European journal of medicinal chemistry

Conditions

Adina cordifolia has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include alcoholic liver disease.

Alcoholic liver disease

1. Current drug metabolism

Preparations

Adina cordifolia has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include benzene and ethyl acetate extracts from the root bark.

Benzene and ethyl acetate extracts from the root bark

1. European journal of medicinal chemistry