Dicliptera bupleuroides

Dicliptera bupleuroides, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb in various traditional practices, is a botanical species valued for its therapeutic potential. Often found in tropical regions, this plant is studied for its bioactive compounds, which may offer diverse pharmacological benefits, contributing to natural treatments for various health conditions.

  • Scientific name: Dicliptera bupleuroides
  • Family: Acanthaceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Dicliptera bupleuroides, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Acanthaceae within the genus Dicliptera.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Lamiales WCVP
Family Acanthaceae WCVP
Genus Dicliptera WCVP

Common Names

This plant, scientifically known as Dicliptera bupleuroides, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In Chinese, it is known as 印度狗肝菜, a name that is consistent across the simplified (zh-cn, zh-hans) and traditional (zh-tw) writing systems. Additionally, in Tamil, the plant is referred to as திக்லிப்டெரா புப்லியுரோய்டெசு.
Language Common Name Source
zh 印度狗肝菜 Wikidata
ta திக்லிப்டெரா புப்லியுரோய்டெசு Wikidata
zh-cn 印度狗肝菜 Wikidata
zh-tw 印度狗肝菜 Wikidata
zh-hans 印度狗肝菜 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Asia. In Western Asia, its presence has been documented within the country of Afghanistan. Moving toward East Asia, it can be found specifically in South-Central China. The Indian Subcontinent serves as another significant habitat, with recorded sightings in Bangladesh and the state of Assam. Additionally, the species is known to thrive within the mountainous terrain of the East Himalaya.

Region Area Source
Western Asia Afghanistan WCVP
China China South-Central WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Assam WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh WCVP
Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya WCVP
Indian Subcontinent India WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Nepal WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Pakistan WCVP
Indian Subcontinent West Himalaya WCVP
Indo-China Cambodia WCVP

Chemicals

Dicliptera bupleuroides has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include caffeic acid, decanedioic acid, fatty acids, gallic acid, hexadecanoic acid.

Total chemicals
12
Scientific sources
12

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
caffeic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆
decanedioic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆
fatty acids 1 ★☆☆☆☆
gallic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆
hexadecanoic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆
hexatriacontane 1 ★☆☆☆☆
isopropyl myristate 1 ★☆☆☆☆
myricetin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
nonacosane 1 ★☆☆☆☆
quercetin 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Activities

Dicliptera bupleuroides has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal.

Total activities
2
Scientific sources
2

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Confidence
Antibacterial 1 ★☆☆☆☆
Antifungal 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Uses

Dicliptera bupleuroides has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation.

Total uses
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Confidence
inflammation 1 ★☆☆☆☆