Decaspermum blancoi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Nelitris rubra
• Decaspermum grandiflorum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Decaspermum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found within the diverse tropical regions of the Malesia botanical zone. Specifically, its natural occurrence is documented in the Philippines. This localized distribution highlights its significance to the unique ecosystems found in the archipelago. Within this specific geographical range, the species thrives under favorable environmental conditions. Consequently, its presence is a key characteristic of the Philippine botanical landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Decaspercum blancoi is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located high above the ground on woody stems. Within this botanical framework, the species exhibits a specific growth habit identified as a phanerophyte (Life_form_1), ensuring its survival through unfavorable seasons by protecting its regenerative tissues on elevated structures. Furthermore, its ecological positioning can be more granularly described as a phanerophyte (Life_form_2), which encompasses various strategies for perennial survival, though it specifically relies on the woody structural stability characteristic of this group to maintain its presence in its natural habitat.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Decaspercum blancoi is characterized by its distinct growth habit and structural composition. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its physical structure to ascend. Although it exhibits climbing tendencies, it is classified as an independent organism rather than a parasite, meaning it does not rely on a host for nutrients. Furthermore, while it occupies various ecological niches, its primary growth form is terrestrial rather than epiphytic. In terms of texture and structural rigidity, the plant possesses a woody constitution, providing the necessary firmness to support its climbing mechanism.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Decaspermum blancoi has 3 reported plant parts identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, fruit, seed.

Leaf

1. BioMed research international
2. Current medical mycology
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
4. Natural product research
5. Organic letters

Fruit

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. Journal of separation science
3. Journal of food science and technology
4. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Seed

1. Fitoterapia

Chemicals

Decaspermum blancoi has 150 reported phytochemicals identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, Linalool, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins, Myrtenyl acetate.

1,8-Cineole

1. Dr. Duke
2. Experimental parasitology
3. Chemistry & biodiversity
4. RSC advances
5. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Linalool

1. Dr. Duke
2. Chemistry & biodiversity
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. RSC advances
5. Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine

Flavonoids

1. Microbial cell factories
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Journal of food science and technology
4. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine
5. Medical mycology

Anthocyanins

1. Microbial cell factories
2. Pharmaceutical biology
3. Journal of food science and technology
4. Scientific reports
5. World journal of clinical cases

Myrtenyl acetate

1. Dr. Duke
2. Chemistry & biodiversity
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Tannins

1. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
2. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine
3. Medical mycology
4. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Borneol

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports
3. Experimental parasitology

CARVACROL

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports
3. Chemistry & biodiversity

GERANYL ACETATE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

LIMONENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Chemistry & biodiversity
3. RSC advances

Activities

Decaspermum blancoi has 380 reported activities identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antiseptic.

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Natural product research
5. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke
2. Current medical mycology
3. Natural product research
4. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
5. ACS omega

Anticancer

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports
3. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine
5. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antimicrobial

1. BioMed research international
2. Natural product research
3. Galen medical journal
4. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine

Antiseptic

1. Dr. Duke
2. RSC advances
3. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine
4. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Antifungal

1. Current medical mycology
2. Natural product research
3. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antiproliferative

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antispasmodic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine

Antiulcer

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine

Antiviral

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Preparations