Clausena anisum-olens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cookia anisum-olens

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Sapindales and placed in the family Rutaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Clausena as the species Clausena anisum-olens.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several distinct regions in Asia. In mainland China, it is found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends to Eastern Asia, specifically inhabiting the island of Taiwan. Moving into the Malesia region, the species can be located on the island of Borneo. Additionally, the plant's range encompasses the various islands of the Philippines.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Clausena anisum-olens is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. Throughout its existence, the plant maintains an evergreen habit, retaining its foliage continuously rather than shedding it seasonally.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Clausena anisum-olens is characterized by its robust growth form as a tree, which can reach a significant plant height with a recorded mean of 10 m. This species exhibits a woody nature, possessing a sturdy, lignified structure. Although it possesses a tree-like habit, its growth patterns can be described as self-supporting, meaning it does not require external structures for climbing.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Clausena anisum-olens is characterized by a complex metabolic framework that supports its growth in diverse tropical and subtropical environments. As a member of the Rutaceae family, its physiological processes are heavily centered on the biosynthesis and storage of secondary metabolites, particularly essential oils and coumarins, within specialized secretory structures such as oil glands. These metabolic pathways are vital for the plant's chemical defense mechanisms and ecological interactions. Regarding its nutrient acquisition and symbiotic capabilities, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer; it lacks the specialized root nodule structures or symbiotic relationships with diazotrophic bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia. Consequently, its nitrogen uptake is strictly dependent on the absorption of nitrates and ammonium ions from the soil through its root system. This reliance on soil nitrogen availability influences its vegetative growth rates and the overall concentration of its bioactive constituents.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Clausena anisum-olens has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. The Journal of organic chemistry
2. Bioorganic chemistry

Chemicals

Clausena anisum-olens has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-METHYLCARBAZOLE, Anisucoumaramide, Anisumic acid, Mukonal.

3-METHYLCARBAZOLE

1. The Journal of organic chemistry

Anisucoumaramide

1. Journal of natural products

Anisumic acid

1. Journal of natural products

Mukonal

1. The Journal of organic chemistry

Conditions

Clausena anisum-olens has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HIV-1, cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, triglycerides.

Hiv-1

1. The Journal of organic chemistry
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cholesterol

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Diabetes mellitus

1. Bioorganic chemistry

Hypercholesterolemia

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Triglycerides

1. Pharmaceutical biology