Canarium indicum var. indicum
Canarium indicum var. indicum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Canarium indicum var. indicum, is a significant medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this variety offers potent bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical characteristics and medicinal applications is essential for exploring its potential in pharmacology.
- Family
- Burseraceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Canarium indicum var. indicumSynonyms
- Canarium commune var. zephyrinum
- Canarium commune
- Canarium moluccanum
- Canarium zephyrinum
- Canarium moluccanum var. obtusatum
- Canarium moluccanum var. palla
- Canarium moluccanum f. porphyropyrenum
- Canarium amboinense
- Canarium subtruncatum
- Canarium zephyrinum
- Canarium grandistipulatum
- Canarium nungi
- Canarium shortlandicum
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindales, it is classified under the family Burseraceae and the genus Canarium. Specifically, the variety indicum represents its distinct taxonomic position within the species Canarium indicum.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Burseraceae |
| Genus | Canarium |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct biological regions. Within the Indo-China region, its presence is specifically noted in Myanmar. Moving into the Malesian realm, it can be found across Jawa, Maluku, and Sulawesi. Its range extends further into Papuasia, where it inhabits the Bismarck Archipelago. Collectively, these locations demonstrate the plant's ability to thrive across diverse island ecosystems.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Indo-China | Myanmar |
| Malesia | Jawa |
| Malesia | Maluku |
| Malesia | Sulawesi |
| Papuasia | Bismarck Archipelago |
| Papuasia | New Guinea |
| Papuasia | Solomon Is. |
| Southwestern Pacific | Fiji |
| Southwestern Pacific | Santa Cruz Is. |
| Southwestern Pacific | Vanuatu |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Canarium indicum var. indicum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Elemol, LIMONENE, a-phellandrene.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Elemol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LIMONENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| a-phellandrene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Elemol
- Journal of cellular and molecular medicine
LIMONENE
- Journal of cellular and molecular medicine
a-phellandrene
- Journal of cellular and molecular medicine