Dillenia
Dillenia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (14 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Dillenia, is a diverse genus of flowering plants celebrated for its striking, large leaves and ornamental blooms. Often found in tropical regions, these resilient shrubs and trees offer significant ethnobotanical value, providing traditional medicinal benefits and ecological importance within their lush, forest-dwelling habitats worldwide.
- Family
- Dilleniaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Fruit
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Capellia · Syalita · 7 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
DilleniaSynonyms
- Capellia
- Syalita
- Wormia
- Reifferscheidia
- Neowormia
- Colbertia
- Clugnia
- Lenidia
- Dilema
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Neowormia
- Wormia
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Dilleniales, it is classified under the family Dilleniaceae. Ultimately, the medicinal plant is identified by its specific genus, Dillenia.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Dilleniales |
| Family | Dilleniaceae |
| Genus | Dillenia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several tropical regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found around the Gulf of Guinea Islands. Its presence extends significantly into the Western Indian Ocean region. Within this ocean area, the species inhabits the islands of Comoros and Mauritius. Furthermore, it is widely distributed across the larger islands of Madagascar and Réunion.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion |
| Western Indian Ocean | Seychelles |
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Hainan |
| China | China Southeast |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Dillenia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Fruit
- Phytochemistry
Chemicals
Dillenia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, triterpenoids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- Phytochemistry
triterpenoids
- Phytochemistry
Activities
Dillenia has 4 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiprotozoal, Cytotoxic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiprotozoal | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antimicrobial
- Phytochemistry
Antioxidant
- Phytochemistry
Antiprotozoal
- Phytochemistry
Cytotoxic
- Phytochemistry
Conditions
Dillenia has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancers, cough, diabetes mellitus, diarrhea, fever.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cancers | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cough | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diarrhea | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fever | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Jaundice | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Wounds | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cancers
- Phytochemistry
Cough
- Phytochemistry
Diabetes mellitus
- Phytochemistry
Diarrhea
- Phytochemistry
Fever
- Phytochemistry
Jaundice
- Phytochemistry
Wounds
- Phytochemistry