Aglaia crassinervia
Aglaia crassinervia, commonly known as a member of the Meliaceae family, is a significant medicinal plant found in tropical forest ecosystems. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, it offers potential therapeutic benefits in traditional medicine, particularly for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making it a subject of pharmacological interest.
- Scientific name: Aglaia crassinervia
- Family: Meliaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindales, it is classified under the family Meliaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Aglaia and the specific species Aglaiia crassinervia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Meliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aglaia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions of Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in Myanmar and Thailand. Its presence also extends to the coastal areas of Vietnam and the Nicobar Islands. Furthermore, the species is documented within the Malesia region, specifically on the island of Borneo. Collectively, these locations highlight the diverse habitats where the plant thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aglaia crassinervia has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-epi-cabraleahydroxylactone, beta-sitosterol, cabraleadiol, cabraleahydroxylactone, rocaglaol.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3-epi-cabraleahydroxylactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cabraleadiol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cabraleahydroxylactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rocaglaol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scopoletin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Aglaia crassinervia has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic, Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |