Casearia tomentosa subsp. tomentosa
Casearia tomentosa subsp. tomentosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Casearia tomentoza subsp. tomentoza, is a significant medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this subspecies is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including inflammatory conditions and infections, offering valuable biochemical compounds for modern therapeutic research and development.
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Guidonia Canziala · Casearia Cheela · 6 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Casearia tomentosa subsp. tomentosaSynonyms
- Guidonia canziala
- Casearia cheela
- Anavinga lanceolata
- Bedousia aromatica
- Bedousia malabarica
- Casearia pauciflora
- Casearia piscidia
- Samyda canziala
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 Malpighiales and falls into the family Salicaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Casearia as the subspecies Casearia tomentoza subsp. tomentoza.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Genus | Casearia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the diverse landscapes of the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing within the specific regions of Assam and throughout various parts of India. Its presence extends into the neighboring territory of Bangladesh, where it thrives in local ecosystems. Furthermore, the species is documented to inhabit the mountainous terrains of Nepal. Finally, its geographical range reaches as far as the regions of Pakistan.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh |
| Indian Subcontinent | India |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan |
| Indo-China | Myanmar |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Activities
Casearia tomentosa subsp. tomentosa has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiplasmodial.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antiplasmodial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antiplasmodial
- Journal of ethnopharmacology