Cleome chelidonii
Celandine spider flower
Cleome chelidonii, commonly known as a member of the Cleomaceae family, is a distinctive medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Characterized by its unique foliage and delicate blooms, this plant offers significant pharmacological potential, particularly for its bioactive compounds used in treating various inflammatory and systemic ailments.
- Scientific name: Cleome chelidonii
- Family: Cleomaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
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 further categorized under the order Brassicaleales and the family Cleomaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identification is completed by the genus Cleome.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Brassicales | WCVP |
| Family | Cleomaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cleome | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known in English as the celandine spider flower, is recognized by several different names in Vietnamese, including màn màn tím, màn ri tím, rau màn tím, and mằn ri tím.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| vi | Màn màn tím | Wikidata |
| vi | Màn ri tím | Wikidata |
| vi | Rau màn tím | Wikidata |
| vi | Mằn ri tím | Wikidata |
| en | celandine spider flower | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in both India and Sri Lanka. Its range extends further into the Indo-China region as well. Specifically, it is documented to inhabit the countries of Cambodia and Laos. Additionally, the species is also distributed throughout Myanmar.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cleome chelidonii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include glucocapparin, glucocleomin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| glucocapparin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glucocleomin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |