Diospyros melanoxylon
Diospyros melanoxylon, commonly known as Ebony, is a significant medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Found primarily in tropical regions, its various parts are utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from digestive issues to skin conditions, offering a rich source of bioactive compounds for healing.
- Scientific name: Diospyros melanoxylon
- Family: Ebenaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Diospyros melanoxylon, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Ericales. Finally, it is a member of the family Ebenaceae and falls under the genus Diospyros.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ericales | WCVP |
| Family | Ebenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Diospyros | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Diospyros melanoxylon, is referred to by various common names across different languages and regions. In Malayalam, it is known as തെണ്ട് (thendu), while in Telugu, it is called బీడీ ఆకు చెట్టు (beedi aaku chettu). In Russian, the species is identified as Коромандельское чёрное дерево, and in Finnish, it is known as koromandelineebenpuu. Additionally, in Hindi, the plant is commonly called तेन्दु (tendu).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ml | തെണ്ട് | Wikidata |
| te | బీడీ ఆకు చెట్టు | Wikidata |
| ru | Коромандельское чёрное дерево | Wikidata |
| fi | koromandelineebenpuu | Wikidata |
| hi | तेन्दु | Wikidata |
| ja | ボンベイコクタン | Wikidata |
| ar | خرمال أسود الخشب | Wikidata |
| lt | Indinis juodmedis | Wikidata |
| zh | 烏木柿 | Wikidata |
| arz | خرمال اسود الخشب | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the Indian Subcontinent. It is natively distributed across several key regions, including the country of India. Furthermore, its presence is documented within the borders of Bangladesh. The species also extends its natural habitat to include the island of Sri Lanka. Consequently, its distribution is primarily limited to these specific South Asian territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
Activities
Diospyros melanoxylon has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Hypolipidemic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipidemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Diospyros melanoxylon has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, antidiabetic, body weight.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-negative bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| body weight | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |