Artocarpus nanchuanensis

Artocarpus nanchuanensis, commonly known as a member of the mulberry family, is a significant medicinal plant found in tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this species is utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, offering valuable bioactive compounds that contribute to modern pharmacological research and development.

  • Scientific name: Artocarpus nanchuanensis
  • Family: Moraceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosalales, it is situated in the family Moraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Artocarpus.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Rosales WCVP
Family Moraceae WCVP
Genus Artocarpus WCVP

Common Names

This plant, Artocarpus nanchuanensis, is known by several specific names in Chinese depending on the regional writing system used. In standard Chinese (zh), as well as in the simplified scripts used in mainland China (zh-hans and zh-cn), it is referred to as 南川木波罗. In the traditional Chinese script used in Taiwan (zh-tw), the name is written as 南川木波羅.
Language Common Name Source
zh 南川木波罗 Wikidata
zh-hans 南川木波罗 Wikidata
zh-cn 南川木波罗 Wikidata
zh-tw 南川木波羅 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Artocarpus nanchuanensis, exhibits a specific geographical distribution within Asia. Its natural habitat is primarily located within the diverse ecosystems of China. More specifically, the species is found concentrated in the South-Central region of the country. This particular area provides the necessary environmental conditions required for its growth and survival. Consequently, its range remains localized to these specific southern provinces of China.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, Artocarpus nanchuanensis, is recognized for its medicinal potential, particularly through the utilization of its fruit. The fruit of this species serves as a primary source of bioactive compounds that contribute to its therapeutic properties. In various traditional practices, different components of the fruit are processed to harness their healing qualities, highlighting the importance of this specific plant part in both ecological and medicinal contexts.
Total parts
1
Scientific sources
1
Plant Part Sources Confidence
fruit 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Chemicals

Artocarpus nanchuanensis has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthriscifolcine A, Vitamin C, flavonoid, flavonoids, gingerol.

Total chemicals
9
Scientific sources
9

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
Anthriscifolcine A 1 ★☆☆☆☆
Vitamin C 1 ★☆☆☆☆
flavonoid 1 ★☆☆☆☆
flavonoids 1 ★☆☆☆☆
gingerol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
luteolin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
nepetin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
pterolactam 1 ★☆☆☆☆
tetrahydroharmol 1 ★☆☆☆☆