Bauhinia variegata var. candida

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bauhinia candida
• Phanera variegata var. candida

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Bauhinia. Specifically, the variety candida represents a distinct botanical classification within this group.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across multiple continents and regions. In Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the country of Spain. Moving towards Asia, it is widely distributed throughout South-Central China. The species also has a significant footprint across the Indian Subcontinent, including Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. Consequently, these varied locations highlight the broad environmental adaptability of this medicinal variety.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Bauhinia variegata var. candida has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

1. Journal of protein chemistry

Chemicals

Bauhinia variegata var. candida has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GLUTAMIC ACID, Trypsin inhibitor, aspartic acid, glycine, histidine.

GLUTAMIC ACID

1. Journal of protein chemistry

Trypsin inhibitor

1. Journal of protein chemistry

aspartic acid

1. Journal of protein chemistry

glycine

1. Journal of protein chemistry

histidine

1. Journal of protein chemistry

lysine

1. Journal of protein chemistry

methionine

1. Journal of protein chemistry

serine

1. Journal of protein chemistry

tyrosine

1. Journal of protein chemistry

Activities

Bauhinia variegata var. candida has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antioxidant.

Antidiabetic

1. Phytochemistry

Antioxidant

1. Phytochemistry

Conditions

Bauhinia variegata var. candida has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Phytochemistry