Dillenia triquetra

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several key regions. It is primarily found within the Western Indian Ocean, where it occurs in Madagascar. Additionally, its range extends to the Indian Subcontinent. In this part of the world, it can be specifically located in Sri Lanka. These two distinct areas represent the known habitats for this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Dillenia triquetra is characterized by a robust growth form as a woody tree. It is a self-supporting plant that does not function as a climber, such as a liana or vine, nor does it exhibit epiphytic behavior, instead maintaining a terrestrial life habit. While its ecological niche can range across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments, its structural development is defined by a permanent woody composition.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Dillenia triquetra is characterized by the development of fruit structures that exhibit a fleshy texture, facilitating the protection and eventual dispersal of its progeny. Within these fruits, the seeds are produced with highly consistent dimensions, maintaining a uniform seed volume across the population. Specifically, the seed volume remains constant with a minimum, maximum, and mean value of 8.2 mm³, ensuring a standardized size for each seed produced during the reproductive cycle.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed volume max:

8.2 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Dillenia triquetra has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.

betulinic acid

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Activities

Dillenia triquetra has 18 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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Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

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Antimalarial

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Antimelanomic

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