Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina, commonly known as the Yellow Barleria, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, its leaves and flowers possess potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. It is frequently utilized to treat skin ailments, wounds, and various inflammatory conditions through diverse herbal applications.
- Scientific name: Barleria lupulina
- Family: Acanthaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Acanthaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Barleria, specifically as the species Barleria lupulina.
| 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 diverse geographical distribution spanning both African continents. In West Tropical Africa, it can be found growing in the countries of Benin and Burkina. Its presence also extends to the Western Indian Ocean region. Specifically, it is located within the island nations of Comoros and Mauritius. Finally, the species is well-established in the large island of Madagascar.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Barleria lupulina has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ipolamiide, 4-ethylcatechol, 4-methylcatechol, 4-vinylcatechol, acetylbarlerin.
- Total chemicals
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ipolamiide | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-ethylcatechol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-methylcatechol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-vinylcatechol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acetylbarlerin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| decaffeoylacteoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoverbascoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leonuriside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shanzhiside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Barleria lupulina has 5 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antiproliferative, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Barleria lupulina has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include HSV-2, acne vulgaris, awareness, cancer, herpes simplex virus type 2.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HSV-2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acne vulgaris | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| awareness | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herpes simplex virus type 2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| prostate cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |