Agrostistachys hookeri
Agrostistachys hookeri, commonly known as the Hookerian Grass, is a rare and distinctive medicinal plant found in specific tropical ecosystems. Renowned for its unique botanical properties, it is valued in traditional herbal medicine for its potential therapeutic benefits, offering significant interest for researchers studying natural bioactive compounds and pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Agrostistachys hookeri
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, falling under the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Agrostistachys, specifically as the species Agrostistachys hookeri.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Agrostistachys | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Agrostistachys hookeri, exhibits a very specific and limited geographical distribution. Its presence is primarily concentrated within the diverse ecosystems of the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, the species can be found growing in the tropical environments of Sri Lanka. Because it is localized to this particular region, it is considered an endemic element of the local flora. Consequently, its natural range is defined by the unique climatic conditions found in this island nation.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
Chemicals
Agrostistachys hookeri has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 14-dehydroagrostistachin, 17-hydroxyagrostistachin, agroskerin, agrostistachin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 14-dehydroagrostistachin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 17-hydroxyagrostistachin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| agroskerin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| agrostistachin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Agrostistachys hookeri 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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |