Dillenia retusa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Dillenia retusa, possesses a specific geographical range within South Asia. It is primarily distributed across the Indian subcontinent. Within this region, the species can be found growing in various habitats in India. Additionally, its natural distribution extends to the island nation of Sri Lanka. These locations represent the key areas where this medicinal plant is natively situated.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Dillenia retusa is characterized by its growth habit as a woody plant. It functions as a self-supporting climber, exhibiting characteristics consistent with a liana or vine that does not require external structures for primary support. This self-supporting nature is described as a facultative trait, meaning that while it possesses the structural integrity to maintain its own form, it can also manifest as a climbing organism. The plant's structural composition is fundamentally woody, providing the necessary rigidity for its upright or sprawling development.

Climber :

self-supporting

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Dillenia retusa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Betulin, betulinic acid.

Betulin

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betulinic acid

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Activities

Dillenia retusa has 23 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

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AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

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Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antifeedant

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Antiflu

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Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

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