Turk's-turban

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Turk's-turban
• tubbeflower
• Turk's Turban

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ovieda mitis
• Clerodendrum siphonanthus var. angustifolium
• Siphonanthus indicus
• Siphonanthus angustifolius
• Clerodendrum longicolle
• Clerodendrum mite

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is established within the genus Clerodendrum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it is commonly found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence is also well-documented across the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the state of Assam. Furthermore, it grows naturally in the country of Bangladesh. Finally, the species can be located within the unique ecological zone of the East Himalaya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Clerodendrum indicum is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its growth architecture and survival strategy, the species exhibits a phanerophyte life form, maintaining its buds well above the ground level. Additionally, it can be classified under the nanophanerophyte category, reflecting its specific structural habit and height within its ecological niche.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Clerodendrum indicum is characterized by a woody, self-supporting shrub growth form that typically reaches a maximum plant height of 1 meter. As a terrestrial organism, it is neither an epiphyte nor an aquatic plant, maintaining an independent life cycle without parasitic tendencies. Its structure is primarily defined by its woody stems, which provide the necessary stability for its shrubby habit in its natural habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Clerodendrum indicum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Chemicals

Clerodendrum indicum has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Acteoside, Apigenin 7-glucoside, Hispidulin, Lupeol, Oleanolic acid 3-acetate.

Acteoside

1. Molecular bioSystems

Apigenin 7-glucoside

1. Molecular bioSystems

Hispidulin

1. Molecular bioSystems

Lupeol

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Oleanolic acid 3-acetate

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Pectolinarigenin

1. Journal of integrative medicine

STIGMASTEROL

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Taraxerol

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Verbascoside

1. Molecular bioSystems

betulinic acid

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Activities

Clerodendrum indicum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antipyretic.

Antipyretic

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Conditions

Clerodendrum indicum has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, antipyretic, lipid peroxidation.

Cancer

1. Journal of integrative medicine
2. Molecular bioSystems

Gram-negative bacteria

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Gram-positive bacteria

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antipyretic

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Lipid peroxidation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Clerodendrum indicum has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extract obtained from the bark, extracts of their roots.

Extract obtained from the bark

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Extracts of their roots

1. Journal of integrative medicine