Claoxylon indicum
Claoxylon indicum, commonly known as the Indian Claoxylon, is a significant medicinal shrub native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering valuable phytochemical compounds for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Claoxylon indicum
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Euphorbiaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Claoxylon. Ultimately, its scientific name is Claoxylon indicum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Claoxylon | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Claoxylon indicum, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is called 白桐树 (zh), with the simplified form 白桐树 (zh-cn) and the traditional form 白桐樹 (zh-tw) being used respectively. In Japanese, the species is identified as ヤワラバノキ (ja), while in Sundanese, it is commonly known as Talingkup (su).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 白桐树 | Wikidata |
| ja | ヤワラバノキ | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白桐树 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 白桐樹 | Wikidata |
| su | Talingkup | Wikidata |
| zh | 咸鱼头 | Wikidata |
| zh | 丢了棒 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大避债蛾 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across several distinct regions. Within China, it can be found in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Its distribution extends into the Indo-China region, specifically encompassing Cambodia. Additionally, the species is documented to grow on the Andaman Islands. Together, these locations highlight the wide ecological footprint of Claoxylon indicum.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | 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 |
Chemicals
Claoxylon indicum has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, saponins, sterols, tannins, triterpenes.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sterols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Claoxylon indicum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Claoxylon indicum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antimalarial.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |