Duranta erecta
Duranta erecta, commonly known as Golden Dewdrop or Skyflower, is a versatile evergreen shrub celebrated for its vibrant blue flowers and cascading yellow berries. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant value in traditional medicine, where its leaves and stems are utilized for their diverse therapeutic properties.
- Scientific name: Duranta erecta
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Duranta erecta, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Verbenaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Duranta.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Duranta | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several continents and diverse climatic zones. In Southeastern Europe, its presence can be specifically noted in Sicilia. Its range extends into Northern Africa, where it is found within the borders of Algeria. Moving toward the tropical regions, the species is located in Guinea within West Tropical Africa. Finally, it inhabits West-Central Tropical Africa, specifically documented in both Burundi and the Central African Republic.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Duranta erecta has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 21 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, pectolinaringenin, saponins, scutellarein, steroids.
- Total chemicals
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 21
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pectolinaringenin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scutellarein | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acteoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| durantoside I | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| durantoside II | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Duranta erecta has 13 reported activities identified across 15 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anthelmintic, Anticancer, Antimalarial.
- Total activities
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 15
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinephritic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Febrifuge | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Duranta erecta has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include abscesses, malaria, IgA nephropathy, anti-malarial, antioxidant.
- Total uses
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| abscesses | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IgA nephropathy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anti-malarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vermifuge | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |