Elateriospermum tapos
Elateriospermum tapos, commonly known as tapos, is a significant medicinal shrub native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, including skin inflammations and digestive issues, offering valuable phytochemical benefits for holistic health and wellness.
- Scientific name: Elateriospermum tapos
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Elateriospermum tapos, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Malpighiales. Furthermore, it is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family within the genus Elateriospermum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Elateriospermum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in Thailand. Its presence extends significantly into the Malesia zone, where it is documented on the island of Borneo. Additionally, the species is distributed across the islands of Jawa and Sumatera. Finally, the plant is also native to the Malay Peninsula within the Malesia region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Elateriospermum tapos has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2,3-seco-sonderianol, 3-acetylaleuritolic acid, aleuritolic acid, amentoflavone, flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2,3-seco-sonderianol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-acetylaleuritolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aleuritolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amentoflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ginkgetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hopenol B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Elateriospermum tapos has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anxiety, cognition, cognitive dysfunction, maternal obesity, obesity.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anxiety | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cognition | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cognitive dysfunction | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| maternal obesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |