Callicarpa integerrima

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Callicarpa integerrima, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Callicarpa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Callicarpa integerrima, exhibits a specific regional presence within Asia. Its geographical distribution is primarily concentrated within the borders of China. Specifically, it can be found growing in the South-Central regions of the country. Furthermore, the species is also documented to inhabit the Southeast parts of China. This localized range highlights the particular environmental niches it occupies within these provinces.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Callicarpa integerrima is characterized by its specialized growth strategies and structural classifications within its ecosystem. As a perennial species, its life cycle is defined by its primary life form as a phanerophyte, meaning its perennating buds are located well above the ground on woody stems, allowing it to maintain structural integrity and survive through various seasonal changes. In certain environmental contexts or under specific stress conditions, its growth habit may shift or be categorized in relation to its vertical stature, exhibiting traits associated with a nanophanerophyte, where the woody parts remain relatively low to the ground. This combination of phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte characteristics enables the plant to navigate its habitat by utilizing woody architecture for seasonal resilience while maintaining a compact physiological presence when necessary.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Callicarpa integerrima is characterized by a woody growth habit, providing a structural foundation for its development. It functions as a facultative climber, meaning it possesses the ability to scramble or ascend using external supports when available, though it is not an obligatory climber. The plant is an independent organism, showing no parasitic behavior, and it maintains a terrestrial lifestyle rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

facultative

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Callicarpa integerrima 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Chemicals

Callicarpa integerrima has 21 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include COMPOUND 6, Compound 3, (-)-Spathulenol, 1,6-Cyclodecadiene, 2alpha-hydroxy ursolic acid.

COMPOUND 6

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines
2. Natural product research

Compound 3

1. Fitoterapia
2. Natural product research

(-)-Spathulenol

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

1,6-Cyclodecadiene

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

2alpha-hydroxy ursolic acid

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

3-acetyl oleanolic acid

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Clerodane Diterpenes

1. Small methods

Clerodane Diterpenoids

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Callicarpa integerrima has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include MRSA, inflammation, lung injury, scrofula.

Mrsa

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Inflammation

1. Pharmacological research

Lung injury

1. Pharmacological research

Scrofula

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Preparations

Callicarpa integerrima has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil from the leaves.

Essential oil from the leaves

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials