Dipterocarpus turbinatus
Yaang daeng
Dipterocarpus turbinatus, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant in tropical regions, holds immense ethnobotanical value. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this species is frequently utilized in traditional healing practices to treat various ailments. Understanding its chemical constituents and biological activities is essential for modern pharmacological advancements.
- Scientific name: Dipterocarpus turbinatus
- Family: Dipterocarpaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales. Finally, it is a member of the family Dipterocarpaceae and the genus Dipterocarpus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Dipterocarpaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dipterocarpus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Dipterocarpus turbinatus, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In Chinese, it is referred to as 羯布罗香 (zh) or 羯布罗香 (zh-hant), while in Taiwan, it is specifically called 陀螺葉龍腦香 (zh-tw). In Myanmar, the plant is known as ကညင်နီ (my), and in Persian, it is called گورجون (fa).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 羯布罗香 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 陀螺葉龍腦香 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 羯布羅香 | Wikidata |
| my | ကညင်နီ | Wikidata |
| fa | گورجون | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 羯布罗香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 龙脑香 | Wikidata |
| bn | তেলি গর্জন | Wikidata |
| en | Yaang daeng | Wikidata |
| zh | 戈理曼养 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions in Asia. In East Asia, it can be found specifically within the South-Central regions of China. Its presence extends significantly into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is documented in India and Bangladesh. Furthermore, the species is located within the state of Assam. Finally, its range reaches as far south as the island nation of Sri Lanka.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Dipterocarpus turbinatus, possesses various components that are utilized in traditional medicinal practices. The medicinal properties can be derived from the whole stem, which serves as a fundamental structural part of the specimen. The leaf plays a crucial role in the plant's biological processes and is often collected for its specific therapeutic qualities. Furthermore, the bark of Dipterocarpus turbinatus stem is highly valued, as the bark itself contains concentrated bioactive compounds essential for its healing applications.- Total parts
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark of Dipterocarpus turbinatus stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Dipterocarpus turbinatus has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dipterocarpus turbinatus has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include breast cancer, colon cancer, gastric cancer.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colon cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |