Adinandra nitida
Adinandra nitida, commonly known as the "Forest medicinal plant," is a significant evergreen species native to Southeast Asian rainforests. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering promising potential for modern drug development due to its bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Adinandra nitida
- Family: Pentaphylacaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ericales, it is a member of the family Pentaphylacaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic placement is defined by the genus Adinandra.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ericales | WCVP |
| Family | Pentaphylacaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Adinandra | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is indigenous to specific regions within the country of China. Its natural range includes the South-Central part of China. Additionally, it can be found growing throughout China Southeast. These distinct areas define its primary geographical footprint in the wild. Consequently, the species is concentrated within these particular southern and central provinces.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Adinandra nitida has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, 5s, apigenin, arjunetin, arjunglucoside I.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5s | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arjunetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arjunglucoside I | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| camellianin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epicatechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nigaichigoside F1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sericoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Adinandra nitida has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Adinandra nitida has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include adipogenesis, blood pressure.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| adipogenesis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| blood pressure | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |