Indian rosewood

Names

Common Names

• Indian rosewood
• sissoo
• sisu
• North Indian rosewood

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pterocarpus sissoo
• Dalbergia pendula
• Endespermum diversifolium
• Amerimnon sissoo

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, scientifically known as Dalbergia sissoo, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the Fabaceae family and falls under the genus Dalbergia.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern throughout the region of West Tropical Africa. It can be found growing within the borders of Benin. Additionally, its presence is noted in the country of Burkina. The species also extends into the territories of Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its geographical range includes the nation of Guinea.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Dalbergia sissoo has 41 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoflavones, Terpenoids, stearic acid, (e)-4-methoxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylidene)-4-oxobutanoic acid, Behenic acid.

Isoflavones

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpenoids

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

stearic acid

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

(e)-4-methoxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylidene)-4-oxobutanoic acid

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Behenic acid

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

CAPRIC ACID

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Cearoin

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Chondrillasterol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

D-galactose

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

D-glucose

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Activities

Dalbergia sissoo has 7 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antiosteoporotic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Dalbergia sissoo has 20 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include osteoporosis, cancer, fracture healing, Alzheimer's disease, Neuroinflammation.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations