Diospyros siamang
Diospyros siamang · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (27 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Diospyros siaang, scientifically known as Diospyros siamang, is a significant medicinal plant native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, it is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory conditions and infections. This species holds immense potential for developing new natural therapeutic agents in pharmacology.
- Family
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- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
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- Common names
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- Scientific synonyms
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Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Diospyros siamangDistribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the diverse tropical regions of Malesia. Within this vast area, it can be found growing on the island of Borneo. Its range also extends to the Malay Peninsula, commonly referred to as Malaya. Additionally, the species is native to the lush landscapes of Sumatera. Consequently, its presence is concentrated within these specific Southeast Asian territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Diospyros siamang has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Betulin, betulinic acid.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Betulin | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| betulinic acid | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Diospyros siamang has 23 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiedemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifeedant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiflu | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antileukemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |