Diospyros melanoxylon tupru

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Diospyros tupru
• Diospyros rubiginosa

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ericales, it is classified under the family Ebenaceae. It is further identified by the genus Diospyros, specifically as the variety tupru.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Diospyros melanoxylon var. tupru, exhibits a specific and limited geographical range. Its natural occurrence is primarily concentrated within the vast region of the Indian Subcontinent. Within this broader area, the species is specifically documented to grow in India. Consequently, its distribution is characterized by a localized presence rather than a global spread. This narrow ecological footprint makes understanding its specific habitat in India essential for its conservation.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Diospyros melanoxylon var. tupru has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Betulin, Dehydrocrebanine, Dehydrostephanine, betulinic acid.

Betulin

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Dehydrocrebanine

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Dehydrostephanine

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betulinic acid

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Activities

Diospyros melanoxylon var. tupru 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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