Barleria cristata
Barleria cristata, commonly known as the "Barleri" plant, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, its leaves, roots, and bark possess potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. It is frequently utilized to treat skin ailments, digestive issues, and various inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Barleria cristata
- Family: Acanthaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Acanthaceae and falls under the genus Barleria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Acanthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Barleria | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In East Tropical Africa, it is notably found within the borders of Tanzania. Its presence extends into the Western Indian Ocean, where it inhabits the islands of Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues. Additionally, the species can be located in the South-Central parts of China. These varied locations demonstrate the plant's ability to thrive in diverse ecological zones.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Rodrigues | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
Chemicals
Barleria cristata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include glycosides, triterpenes.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Barleria cristata has 12 reported activities identified across 17 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 17
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiarthritic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihelminthic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Barleria cristata has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include PC-3 cells, prostate cancer, snake bite, toothache, tuberculosis.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| PC-3 cells | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| prostate cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| snake bite | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| toothache | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberculosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |