Buchanania lanzan
Buchanina lanzaan, commonly known as the "Tree of Life" in certain traditional medicinal practices, is a versatile botanical species valued for its therapeutic properties. Rich in bioactive compounds, this plant is extensively utilized in folk medicine to treat diverse ailments, offering significant potential for pharmacological research and natural healing.
- Scientific name: Buchanania lanzan
- Family: Anacardiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Buchanina lanzaan, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Sapindales and the family Anacardiaceae. Its taxonomic hierarchy concludes within the genus Buchanina.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Anacardiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Buchanania | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Buchanania lanzan, is recognized by various common names across different regions and languages. In Hindi, it is called चिरौंजी, while in German, it is referred to as Charoli. It is known as മൂങ്ങാപ്പേഴ് in Malayalam, and in the Gujarati language, it is called ચારોળી, whereas in Marathi, it is known as चारोळी.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| hi | चिरौंजी | Wikidata |
| de | Charoli | Wikidata |
| ml | മൂങ്ങാപ്പേഴ് | Wikidata |
| gu | ચારોળી | Wikidata |
| mr | चारोळी | Wikidata |
| te | సారపప్పు | Wikidata |
| th | มะม่วงหัวแมงวัน | Wikidata |
| kn | ಚಿರೋಂಜಿ | Wikidata |
| ta | புளிமா | Wikidata |
| arz | بوكانانيا لانزان | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across parts of Asia. In China, its distribution is noted in the South-Central regions as well as on Hainan island. Moving towards the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing within the borders of Bangladesh. The species is also widely documented across various parts of India. Finally, its presence extends further north into the mountainous terrain of Nepal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Chemicals
Buchanania lanzan has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl ester, 8-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester, Catechol, Hexadecenoic acid methyl ester.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Catechol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hexadecenoic acid methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-Hexadecanoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Buchanania lanzan has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-negative bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |