Camellia petelotii var. petelotii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Camellia nitidissima var. phaeopubisperma
• Camellia chrysantha
• Camellia nitidissima
• Camellia achrysantha
• Camellia chrysantha f. longistyla
• Theopsis chrysantha

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Ericales and belongs to the family Theaceae. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Camellia as the variety petelotii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within specific regions of East and Southeast Asia. Its geographical presence is notably established in Southeast China, where it grows in native habitats. Additionally, the species extends its range into the Indo-China region. Within this area, Vietnam serves as a key location for its natural distribution. Consequently, its habitat is concentrated within these specific subtropical territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Camellia petelotii var. petelotii has 3 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, flower, seed.

Leaf

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. Pharmaceutical biology

Flower

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Seed

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Chemicals

Camellia petelotii var. petelotii has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CATECHIN, Flavonoids, kaempferol, quercetin, CHLOROGENIC ACID.

CATECHIN

1. Frontiers in microbiology
2. Journal of food and drug analysis

Flavonoids

1. Gene
2. Pharmaceutical biology

kaempferol

1. Frontiers in microbiology
2. Journal of food and drug analysis

quercetin

1. Frontiers in microbiology
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Frontiers in microbiology

Corymboside

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Epicatechin

1. Journal of food and drug analysis

Flavonoid

1. Gene

Gallic acid

1. Frontiers in microbiology

Isovitexin

1. Journal of food and drug analysis

Activities

Camellia petelotii var. petelotii has 2 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Hepatoprotective.

Anticancer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Hepatoprotective

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Preparations