Cratoxylum
Cratoxylon
Cratoxylum, commonly known as a genus of tropical trees, holds significant value in traditional medicine across Southeast Asia and Africa. Renowned for their bioactive compounds, various species are utilized to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to inflammation, offering a rich, untapped potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Cratoxylum
- Family: Hypericaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Hypericaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Cratoxylum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Hypericaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cratoxylum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, belonging to the genus Cratoxylum, is known by various names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to as 黄牛木属 (zh), 黄牛木属 (zh-cn), and 黃牛木屬 (zh-tw), while in Persian, it is commonly called چوبسفتها (fa), and in Arabic, it is known as حفرد (ar).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 黄牛木属 | Wikidata |
| fa | چوبسفتها | Wikidata |
| ar | حفرد | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 黄牛木属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 黃牛木屬 | Wikidata |
| arz | حفرد | Wikidata |
| id | Lebi | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 黄牛木属 | Wikidata |
| ja | オハグロノキ属 | Wikidata |
| en | Cratoxylon | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. Within China, it can be found in the South-Central provinces as well as the Southeast regions. Its presence is also noted on the tropical island of Hainan. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented in the state of Assam. Finally, the plant's range extends into the neighboring country of Bangladesh.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
Activities
Cratoxylum has 10 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antihypertensive, Antimalarial.
- Total activities
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gastroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cratoxylum has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cough, fever.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |