Brucea mollis
Brucea mollis, commonly known as the soft Brucea, is a significant medicinal shrub native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, particularly bruceine, it is traditionally used to treat various ailments, including skin diseases and intestinal parasites, playing a vital role in both folk medicine and pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Brucea mollis
- Family: Simaroubaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Sapindales and the family Simaroubaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Brucea, specifically identified by the species name Brucea mollis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Simaroubaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Brucea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Brucea mollis, is recognized by several different common names depending on the linguistic context and specific variety. In Chinese (zh), it is widely referred to as 柔毛鸦胆子, 鸦胆子, or 大果鸦胆子. Specifically, in both Mainland China (zh-cn) and Taiwan (zh-tw), the name 柔毛鸦胆子 is used to identify this medicinal species.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 柔毛鸦胆子 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 柔毛鸦胆子 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 柔毛鸦胆子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鸦胆子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大果鸦胆子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 毛鸦胆子 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it is specifically found within the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it inhabits the state of Assam. Furthermore, the species can be located throughout the country of Bangladesh. Finally, its range encompasses the diverse landscapes of the East Himalaya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Brucea mollis, utilizes its stems as a vital structural component that supports its growth and facilitates the transport of nutrients throughout its system. While the medicinal properties of the species are often concentrated in other areas such as the seeds or leaves, the stems provide the necessary framework and vascular pathways essential for the plant's overall physiological function and survival in its natural habitat.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stems | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Brucea mollis has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 15 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-epipinoresinol, (+)-lyoniresinol, (+)-pinoresinol, (+)-syringaresinol, 11-hydroxycanthin-6-one.
- Total chemicals
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 15
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-epipinoresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-lyoniresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-pinoresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-syringaresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 11-hydroxycanthin-6-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4,5-dihydroblumenol A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-methoxycanthin-6-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 9-methoxycanthin-6-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| adenosine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-carboline-1-propionic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |