Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora

Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Extensive (613 studies) · ★★★★★

scientifically known as Elaeagnuus triflora var. triflora, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Often found in subtropical regions, it possesses significant therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. This botanical variety is frequently utilized in herbal remedies to support overall wellness and holistic health.

Family
Elaeagnaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Flower · Fruit
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Elaeagnus Cumingii Subsp. Perrottetii · Elaeagnus Cumingii Subsp. Philippensis · 16 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosales, specifically being a member of the family Elaeagnaceae. Within this family, it is identified by the genus Elaeagnus and the specific variety triflora.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Rosales
Family Elaeagnaceae
Genus Elaeagnus

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several distinct regions in Eastern Asia and Malesia. In Eastern Asia, its presence is specifically noted in Taiwan. Moving into the Malesian region, it can be found on the island of Borneo as well as in Jawa. Furthermore, its range extends through the Lesser Sunda Islands. Finally, the species is also documented within the territory of Malaya.

Region Area
Eastern Asia Taiwan
Malesia Borneo
Malesia Jawa
Malesia Lesser Sunda Is.
Malesia Malaya
Malesia Maluku
Malesia Philippines
Malesia Sulawesi
Malesia Sumatera
Papuasia Bismarck Archipelago

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora has 6 reported plant parts identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, fruit, leaf, root, seed.

Plant parts reported in Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Flower 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Fruit 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Leaf 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Root 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Seed 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Stem 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Flower

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Nutrition and cancer
  4. Lasers in medical science

Fruit

  1. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology
  2. Fitoterapia
  3. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  4. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Leaf

  1. Journal of AOAC International
  2. Toxicology and industrial health
  3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  4. Lasers in medical science

Root

  1. Toxicology and industrial health
  2. Lasers in medical science

Seed

  1. Lasers in medical science

Stem

  1. Toxicology and industrial health

Chemicals

Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora has 84 reported phytochemicals identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, kaempferol, quercetin.

Chemicals reported in Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Flavonoids 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
caffeic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ferulic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
kaempferol 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
quercetin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(-)-Quebrachitol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(Z)-Isoconiferin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-beta-carboline 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
1-Isobutyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
12-hydroxy-octadecanoic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Flavonoids

  1. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology
  2. Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  3. BioImpacts : BI

caffeic acid

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Food science & nutrition

ferulic acid

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Food science & nutrition

kaempferol

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. EXCLI journal

quercetin

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Chemistry & biodiversity

(-)-Quebrachitol

  1. Dr. Duke

(Z)-Isoconiferin

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-beta-carboline

  1. Dr. Duke

1-Isobutyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline

  1. Dr. Duke

12-hydroxy-octadecanoic acid

  1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora has 428 reported activities identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antinociceptive, Antibacterial.

Activities reported in Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Analgesic 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Antioxidant 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Anticancer 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antinociceptive 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antibacterial 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiinflammatory 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antipyretic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cardioprotective 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Diuretic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Analgesic

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. EXCLI journal
  3. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
  4. Food science & nutrition
  5. BioImpacts : BI

Antioxidant

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Chemistry & biodiversity
  3. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
  4. Food science & nutrition
  5. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticancer

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
  3. Food science & nutrition

Antinociceptive

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antibacterial

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Toxicology and industrial health

Antiinflammatory

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

  1. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
  2. Food science & nutrition

Antipyretic

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. BioImpacts : BI

Cardioprotective

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Food science & nutrition

Diuretic

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. BioImpacts : BI

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
Crude extract of Elaeagnus angustifolia Toxicology and industrial health (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
EA aqueous extract EXCLI journal (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
EA plant extract Nutrition and cancer (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
aqueous EA extract Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
aqueous crude extract Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
extracts Cell and tissue banking (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
flowers Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
leaves of Elaeagnus angustifolia Journal of AOAC International (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
purified extract Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆