Baccaurea motleyana
Baccaurea motleyana, commonly known as Rambai, is a tropical fruit-bearing tree native to Southeast Asia. Beyond its delicious, juicy segments, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical importance. Traditionally, various parts of the tree are utilized in folk medicine for their potential therapeutic properties and nutritional benefits in regional healing practices.
- Scientific name: Baccaurea motleyana
- Family: Phyllanthaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Phyllanthaceae and is identified by the genus Baccaurea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Phyllanthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Baccaurea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. In East Asia, it can be found within the South-Central regions of China. Its presence extends into Indo-China, specifically documented in Thailand. Furthermore, it is widely distributed throughout the Malesia region, including the islands of Borneo and Jawa. Finally, its range encompasses the Malay Peninsula, completing its extensive tropical footprint.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Maluku | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Baccaurea motleyana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Methyl stearate.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Methyl stearate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Baccaurea motleyana has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidepressant, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Hypoglycemic.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidepressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Baccaurea motleyana has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidepressant, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, hypoglycemic.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antidepressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiarrheal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |