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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |