Chaya

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Chaya

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Jatropha napifolia
• Jatropha palmata
• Cnidoscolus chaya
• Cnidoscolus chayamansa
• Cnidoscolus fragrans
• Cnidoscolus longipedunculatus
• Cnidoscolus napifolius
• Cnidoscolus palmatus
• Cnidoscolus quinquelobatus
• Jatropha aconitifolia var. multipartita
• Jatropha aconitifolia var. palmata
• Jatropha aconitifolia var. papaya
• Jatropha longepedunculata
• Jatropha papaya
• Jatropha deutziiflora
• Jatropha fragrans
• Jatropha quinquelobata
• Jatropha urens var. inermis
• Jatropha urens var. longepedunculata

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Malpighiales, specifically falling within the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Cnidoscolus as the subspecies Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning from the Americas to the Pacific Islands. Within Mexico, its presence is noted across several distinct regions, including Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, and the Mexico Gulf area. The distribution extends far into the Malesia region, where it can be found in the Philippines. Additionally, the species reaches the South-Central Pacific, specifically inhabiting the Line Islands. Consequently, this subspecies occupies a vast and varied ecological footprint across different continents.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

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Stem

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Chemicals

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius has 42 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5'-adenosine monophosphate, Alanyl-tyrosine, Ash, CALCIUM, EtOAc.

5'-adenosine monophosphate

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Alanyl-tyrosine

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Ash

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CALCIUM

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EtOAc

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

EtOH

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FAT

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GLUTAMIC ACID

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HEX

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IRON

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Activities

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius has 252 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Acidulant, Adjuvant, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor.

Antibacterial

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Antioxidant

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Acidulant

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Adjuvant

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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Androgenic?

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Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker

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AntiADD

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Preparations

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius has 1 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CHCl3:MeOH (1:1) leaves extract.

Chcl3:meoh (1:1) leaves extract

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