Canthium horridum
Canthium horridum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Canthium horridum, scientifically known as Canthium horridum, is a resilient medicinal shrub prized in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its unique bioactive compounds, this plant offers therapeutic potential in treating various ailments. Understanding its botanical properties and pharmacological benefits is essential for exploring its role in modern herbal medicine.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Canthium horridumDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found spanning from the South-Central areas to the Southeast. Additionally, its presence is noted on the tropical island of Hainan. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented in Bangladesh. Finally, its range extends into the Indo-China region, specifically within Cambodia.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Hainan |
| China | China Southeast |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh |
| Indo-China | Cambodia |
| Indo-China | Vietnam |
| Malesia | Borneo |
| Malesia | Jawa |
| Malesia | Lesser Sunda Is. |
| Malesia | Malaya |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Canthium horridum 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.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- International journal of medicinal chemistry
Chemicals
Canthium horridum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Tannins, polyphenols.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- International journal of medicinal chemistry
Tannins
- International journal of medicinal chemistry
polyphenols
- International journal of medicinal chemistry
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 80% methanol extract | Biochemistry research international (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract | Biochemistry research international (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |