Aglaia rubiginosa
Aglaia rubiginosa, commonly known as a member of the Meliaceae family, is a tropical medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic potential. Found in lush forest ecosystems, it contains bioactive compounds used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, offering significant interest for modern pharmacological research and drug development.
- Scientific name: Aglaia rubiginosa
- 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. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Aglaia, with its species designation being Aglaia rubiginosa.
| 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 broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China zone, it can be found specifically in Thailand. Its presence extends significantly into the Malesia region, where it inhabits the island of Borneo. Furthermore, the species is recorded throughout the Lesser Sunda Islands and the Malay Peninsula. Finally, its range includes the large island of Sumatera, completing its diverse regional footprint.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Lesser Sunda Is. | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aglaia rubiginosa has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (3S,4R,22R)-cholest-7,24-diene-3,4,22-triol, 1-O-acetylmethyl rocaglate, 1-O-acetylrocaglaol, 5-hydroxy-3,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone, beta-D-glucoside.
- Total chemicals
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (3S,4R,22R)-cholest-7,24-diene-3,4,22-triol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1-O-acetylmethyl rocaglate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1-O-acetylrocaglaol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-hydroxy-3,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-D-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cabraleone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eryodictiol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl rocaglate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| naringenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Aglaia rubiginosa 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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |