Chromolaena corymbosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eupatorium corymbosum
• Eupatorium repandum
• Eupatorium triangulare
• Osmia corymbosa
• Osmia repanda

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and order Asterales, it is further categorized into the family Asteraceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Chromolaena.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across multiple regions in Asia and the Caribbean. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it is commonly found throughout India and specifically in the state of Assam. Its presence is also documented in the mountainous terrain of the West Himalaya. Moving across the ocean to the Caribbean, the species can be found growing in the Bahamas. Additionally, it is distributed within the islands of Cuba.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Chromolaena corymbosa is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons through robust vegetative and reproductive strategies. As a perennial species, it maintains a continuous presence in its habitat, often capable of regenerating from rootstock or surviving through dormant periods. Its developmental stages involve an initial establishment phase where the plant develops a woody or semi-woody structure, followed by periods of vigorous vegetative growth. The reproductive phase is marked by the production of flowering structures that facilitate genetic dispersal, ensuring the continuation of the species within its ecological niche. This perennial nature enables the plant to adapt to varying environmental conditions, providing a stable and long-term presence in its native ecosystem.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Chromolaena corymbosa is characterized by a self-supporting growth form, primarily functioning as a woody shrub. It is classified as a terrestrial species, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and does not exhibit epiphytic behavior. As an independent organism, it does not function as a parasite, relying instead on its own structural integrity rather than climbing as a liana or vine. The plant's architecture is defined by its woody nature, providing a sturdy, upright habit typical of the shrub growth form.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Chromolaena corymbosa has 2 reported plant parts identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. African journal of medicine and medical sciences
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Pharmaceutical biology
4. Computers in biology and medicine
5. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Chromolaena corymbosa has 93 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, coumarin, Terpenoids, 5,6,7,3',4',5'-Hexamethoxyflavone, Chromenes.

Flavonoids

1. Fitoterapia
2. Pharmaceutical biology
3. BMC complementary and alternative medicine
4. Journal of AOAC International
5. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

coumarin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientifica
3. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
4. Journal of AOAC International

Terpenoids

1. Fitoterapia
2. Journal of AOAC International
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

5,6,7,3',4',5'-Hexamethoxyflavone

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
2. ACS applied materials & interfaces

Chromenes

1. Fitoterapia
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Eupalestin

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Precocene I

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
2. Journal of AOAC International

Saponins

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

kaempferol

1. Dr. Duke
2. ACS applied materials & interfaces

(Z)-Nerolidol

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Chromolaena corymbosa has 358 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Analgesic, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Antiseptic.

Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Environmental toxicology and pharmacology
4. Materials today. Bio

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antinociceptive

1. Dr. Duke
2. Pharmaceutical biology
3. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Pharmaceutical biology

Antiseptic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientifica

Carcinogenic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cytotoxic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Environmental toxicology and pharmacology

Febrifuge

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatotoxic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

(-)-Chronotropic

1. Dr. Duke

Preparations

Chromolaena corymbosa has 22 reported preparations identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extract, Ac-AE, Ageratum conyzoides extracts, Ageratum conyzoides-based characterized natural formulation, Essential oils.

Extract

1. Virology journal
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Ac-ae

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Ageratum conyzoides extracts

1. Materials today. Bio

Ageratum conyzoides-based characterized natural formulation

1. Experimental & applied acarology

Essential oils

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Extracts

1. Journal of AOAC International

Oils

1. Fitoterapia

Antitick natural formulation

1. Ticks and tick-borne diseases

Aqueous leaf extract

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Aqueous plant extract

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)