Eleutherine bulbosa
Eleutherine bulbosa, commonly known as red onion or eleutherine, is a perennial herb valued in traditional medicine. Native to tropical regions, its vibrant red bulbs contain potent bioactive compounds. Renowned for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential for treating various ailments and infections.
- Scientific name: Eleutherine bulbosa
- Family: Iridaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales, it falls under the family Iridaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Eleutherine.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Iridaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Eleutherine | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct tropical regions across the globe. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its presence extends to Southern Tropical Africa, specifically inhabiting the territory of Angola. Moving toward the Western Indian Ocean, the species is recorded on the island of Réunion. Finally, its range includes the Indian Subcontinent in India and the Indo-China region in Cambodia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | New Caledonia | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Cuba | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Dominican Republic | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Haiti | WCVP |
Chemicals
Eleutherine bulbosa has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include eleutherol, flavonoids, isoeleutherin, polyphenols, Eleutherin.
- Total chemicals
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 16
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| eleutherol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoeleutherin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Eleutherin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anthocyanins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eleutherin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eleutherinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kadsuric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Eleutherine bulbosa has 3 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antitumor.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Eleutherine bulbosa has 14 reported medicinal uses identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include breast cancer, hypertension, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Gram-negative bacteria.
- Total uses
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 16
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| breast cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bacillus subtilis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| constipation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric ulcers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leishmaniasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |