Antidesma puncticulatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Antidesma bunius var. thwaitesianum
• Antidesma thwaitesianum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Antidesma puncticulatum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Phyllanthaceae and is categorized under the genus Antidesma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is specifically noted in Sri Lanka. Moving toward the Indo-China region, it can be found inhabiting the Andaman Islands. The species also extends its range into mainland Southeast Asia, specifically within the borders of Cambodia and Laos. Finally, its distribution includes the country of Myanmar, completing its regional presence.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Antidesma puncticulatum is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the majority of its stem tissue is elevated above the ground surface to protect the buds during unfavorable conditions. Within the spectrum of life forms, it exhibits characteristics consistent with both phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte categories, indicating a perennial existence with a woody structure that maintains its reproductive potential through seasonal changes. As a phanerophyte, its life cycle involves a sustained period of vegetative growth followed by reproductive phases that rely on its elevated architecture for seed dispersal and light competition within its ecological niche.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Antidesma puncticulatum is characterized by a woody structure that exhibits diverse growth forms, ranging from a shrub to a tree. As a climbing plant, it functions as a self-supporting liana or vine, possessing the ability to act as both an obligatory and facultative climber. The plant is an independent organism rather than a parasite and maintains a terrestrial habit, growing in soil rather than as an epiphyte. Its physical composition is distinctly woody, supporting its various life forms across different ecological niches.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Antidesma puncticulatum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. PeerJ
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Journal of analytical methods in chemistry

Chemicals

Antidesma puncticulatum has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoid, CATECHIN, Cyanidin, Proanthocyanidin, Vanillic acid.

Flavonoid

1. PeerJ
2. Journal of analytical methods in chemistry

CATECHIN

1. Journal of analytical methods in chemistry

Cyanidin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Proanthocyanidin

1. Journal of analytical methods in chemistry

Vanillic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

caffeic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

ferulic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

protocatechuic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Antidesma puncticulatum has 4 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
2. PeerJ
3. Journal of analytical methods in chemistry

Antibacterial

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet

Antidiabetic

1. PeerJ

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet

Preparations

Antidesma puncticulatum has 5 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include decocting residue after maceration process of dried marc (MRW), fruit extracts, macerating dried marc (MME), methanolic crude extracts, water extract especially obtained by decocting residue after maceration of dry marc.

Decocting residue after maceration process of dried marc (mrw)

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet

Fruit extracts

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Macerating dried marc (mme)

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet

Methanolic crude extracts

1. PeerJ

Water extract especially obtained by decocting residue after maceration of dry marc

1. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet