Dunbaria villosa
Dunbaria villosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (74 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Dunbaria villosa, scientifically known as Dunbaria villosa, is a versatile medicinal legume native to tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, this plant is utilized for its diverse therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. It serves as a vital botanical resource in treating various ailments across many cultures.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Dunbaria villosaDistribution
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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dunbaria villosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein, hydroxygenistein.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| genistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxygenistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
genistein
- Dr. Duke
hydroxygenistein
- Dr. Duke
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.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiaggregant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiangiogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiatherosclerotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer (Breast) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic (Breast) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticlimacteric | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiendoccytotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |