Cerbera odollam
Othalanga
Cerbera odollam, commonly known as the sea trumpet, is a coastal evergreen tree native to tropical regions. Renowned for its striking white flowers and glossy foliage, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. It is frequently utilized in traditional medicine for its diverse pharmacological properties and unique bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Cerbera odollam
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Cerbera odollam, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Gentianales and the family Apocynaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Cerbera.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cerbera | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cerbera odollam, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Tamil, it is called Toto, while in Malay, it is known as Pompong. In Thailand, the plant is called ตีนเป็ดน้ำ, and in Malayalam, it is referred to as ഒതളം. Additionally, in German, it is commonly known as Zerberusbaum.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| to | Toto | Wikidata |
| ms | Pompong | Wikidata |
| th | ตีนเป็ดน้ำ | Wikidata |
| ml | ഒതളം | Wikidata |
| de | Zerberusbaum | Wikidata |
| pl | Cerbera złocista | Wikidata |
| my | ကလွှာပင် | Wikidata |
| hr | Samoubilačko drvo | Wikidata |
| bn | ডাবুর | Wikidata |
| zh | 白花海杧果 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across various regions of the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, it can be found growing in India and throughout Bangladesh. Its presence is also noted in the island nation of Sri Lanka. Moving toward the Indo-China region, the species inhabits the Andaman Islands. Additionally, the geographical range extends into Cambodia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as the sea trumpet, utilizes various components for its medicinal properties, most notably its seeds and leaves. The seeds contain potent cardiac glycosides and are often the focus of pharmacological studies due to their intense physiological effects. Additionally, the leaves are frequently employed in traditional medicine, where they are used in various preparations to treat different ailments.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cerbera odollam has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3beta-O-(L-2'-o-acetylthevetosyl)-14beta-hydroxy-5beta-card-20(22)-enolide, Cerberin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3beta-O-(L-2'-o-acetylthevetosyl)-14beta-hydroxy-5beta-card-20(22)-enolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cerberin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cerbera odollam has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant, Cardiotoxic, Insecticide, Pesticide.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardiotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Insecticide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pesticide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |