Shiva's Gift

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Shiva's Gift

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Plectranthus vettiveroides

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. Within the order Lamiales and family Lamiaceae, it is specifically classified under the genus Coleus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily recognized for its specific presence within the Indian Subcontinent. Its geographical range is highly localized, being found natively in India. Within this region, it thrives in particular environmental niches that support its growth. Because its distribution is limited to this specific area, it is considered an endemic species of the country. Therefore, the ecological study of this species is closely tied to the biodiversity of the Indian landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Coleus vettiveroides has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, leaf.

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Environmental toxicology
3. Cell biochemistry and function

Leaf

1. Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy

Chemicals

Coleus vettiveroides has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include PVF.

PVF

1. Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy

Activities

Coleus vettiveroides has 3 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Antibacterial.

Antidiabetic

1. Environmental toxicology
2. Cell biochemistry and function

Antioxidant

1. Environmental toxicology
2. Cell biochemistry and function

Antibacterial

1. Cell biochemistry and function

Conditions

Coleus vettiveroides has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation, oxidative stress, antidiabetic, antioxidant, liver fibrosis.

Inflammation

1. Environmental toxicology
2. Cell biochemistry and function

Oxidative stress

1. Environmental toxicology
2. Cell biochemistry and function

Antidiabetic

1. Environmental toxicology

Antioxidant

1. Environmental toxicology

Liver fibrosis

1. Environmental toxicology

Preparations

Coleus vettiveroides has 7 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CV ethanolic root extract, dried leaf powder, ethanolic root extract, ethyl acetate extract, ethyl acetate leaf extract.

Cv ethanolic root extract

1. Environmental toxicology

Dried leaf powder

1. Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy

Ethanolic root extract

1. Cell biochemistry and function

Ethyl acetate extract

1. Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy

Ethyl acetate leaf extract

1. Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy

Organic leaf extracts

1. Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy

Root essential oil

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology