Dunbaria villosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions in East Asia. Within China, its presence is documented in the South-Central and North-Central territories. It can also be found growing in the Southeast regions of the country. Additionally, the species is native to the island of Hainan. Beyond mainland China, its geographical range extends to Japan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Dunbaria villosa is defined by its specialized habitat preferences within high-altitude montane environments. This species is specifically adapted to thrive within a distinct vertical niche, maintaining its presence across an elevational range that spans from a minimum of 1800 m AMSL to a maximum of 2100 m AMSL. This narrow altitudinal distribution suggests a dependency on the specific climatic conditions, soil compositions, and temperature gradients characteristic of these mid-to-high elevation zones.

Elevational range max:

2100 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1800 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Dunbaria villosa is characterized by its growth form as a herb, which distinguishes its structural development from more robust woody species. This plant exhibits a non-woody constitution, lacking the lignified tissues typically found in shrubs or trees, and instead possesses a soft, flexible stem structure.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Dunbaria villosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein, hydroxygenistein.

genistein

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hydroxygenistein

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Activities

Dunbaria villosa has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.

Abortifacient

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Antiaggregant

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Antiangiogenic

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Antiatherosclerotic

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Anticancer (Breast)

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Anticarcinomic (Breast)

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Anticlimacteric

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Antiendoccytotic

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