Atalantia monophylla
Atalantia monophylla, commonly known as the West Indian Lime, is a versatile medicinal shrub prized in traditional herbalism. Renowned for its aromatic leaves and citrus fruits, it offers potent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It is frequently utilized to support digestive health, boost immunity, and alleviate various skin ailments.
- Scientific name: Atalantia monophylla
- Family: Rutaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Sapindales and the family Rutaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by the genus Atalantia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Rutaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Atalantia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Atalantia monophylla, is referred to by various common names across different languages and regions. In Thailand, it is called มะนาวผี, while in Tamil, it is known as குருந்து. In Chinese, the plant is identified as 单叶酒饼簕 (zh), 单叶酒饼簕 (zh-cn), and 單葉酒餅簕 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| th | มะนาวผี | Wikidata |
| ta | குருந்து | Wikidata |
| zh | 单叶酒饼簕 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 单叶酒饼簕 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 單葉酒餅簕 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 单叶酒饼簕 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range across several key regions of South and Southeast Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it is widely distributed across the vast territory of India. Its presence is also noted in the neighboring nations of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Furthermore, the species can be found in the specific region of Assam. Finally, its distribution extends to the Indo-China area, specifically encompassing the Andaman Is.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Atalantia monophylla, commonly known as the West Indian Lime, possesses various components that contribute to its traditional medicinal profile. While the leaves, fruit, and bark are frequently utilized in folk remedies for their aromatic and therapeutic properties, the heartwood represents a more internal structural element of the plant. In certain ethnobotanical applications, different segments of the woody tissue are examined for their chemical constituents, though the heartwood specifically serves as the dense, central core of the stem, providing necessary structural integrity to the plant during its growth.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| heartwood | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Atalantia monophylla has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N-methylbuxifoliadine E, atalaphyllidine.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| N-methylbuxifoliadine E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| atalaphyllidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |