lign-aloes trees

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• lign aloes

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Agallochum
• Aquilariella
• Ophispermum
• Aloexylum
• Gyrinopsis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malvales, it is classified under the family Thymelaeaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Aquilaria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central areas as well as the Southeast. It can also be found growing on the island of Hainan. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented in the state of Assam. Finally, its range extends into the neighboring territory of Bangladesh.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Aquilaria has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Sesquiterpenes, resin, Chromones, Cucurbitacin.

Flavonoids

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Natural product reports

Sesquiterpenes

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Natural product reports

resin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. PloS one

Chromones

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cucurbitacin

1. BMC plant biology

Cucurbitacins

1. BMC plant biology

Lignans

1. Natural product reports

Mangiferin

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Steroids

1. Natural product reports

Terpenes

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Activities

Aquilaria has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidepressant, Antimicrobial, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Bacteriostatic.

Antidepressant

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
2. International journal of molecular sciences

Antibacterial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticancer

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Bacteriostatic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hypoglycemic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Aquilaria has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, antidepressant.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations