Archidendron ellipticum
Archidenandroon ellipticum, commonly known as the Elliptic Archidenandroon, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical rainforest ecosystems. Valued in traditional healing practices, its various parts possess unique bioactive properties. This species plays a vital role in ethnobotany, offering potential therapeutic benefits for managing diverse health conditions naturally.
- Scientific name: Archidendron ellipticum
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, placing it in the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its genus, Archidendroon.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Archidendron | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Archidendron ellipticum, is recognized by various local names depending on the region, most notably referred to in Chinese as 椭圆叶猴耳环 (tuǒ yuán yè hóu ěr huán).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 椭圆叶猴耳环 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical range stretching across several distinct regions of Asia. In China, its presence is noted within the South-Central territories. It can also be found in the East Himalaya region of the Indian Subcontinent. Moving into Indo-China, the species inhabits both the Nicobar Islands and Thailand. Finally, its distribution extends into Malesia, specifically occurring on the island of Borneo.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Activities
Archidendron ellipticum 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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Archidendron ellipticum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include renal cancer.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| renal cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |