vidanga

Names

Common Names

• vidanga
• false black pepper
• white-flowered embelia

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ribesiodes ribes
• Samara ribes
• Antidesma ribes

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Embelia ribes, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Ericales and the family Primulaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Embelia.

Distribution

This plant is distributed across several distinct regions within the vast landscape of China. Specifically, it can be found growing in the South-Central areas as well as the Southeast provinces of the country. Its presence extends to the tropical island of Hainan and the high-altitude terrains of Tibet. Beyond the borders of China, the species is also located within the Indian Subcontinent. More precisely, its range includes the specific region of Assam.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Embelia ribes has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include EMBELIN, 2,5-Dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone, Daucosterol, Flavonoids, N-(3-carboxylpropyl)-5-amino-2-hydroxy-3-tridecyl-1,4-benzoquinone.

EMBELIN

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology
3. Molecular biology reports
4. Toxicology and applied pharmacology
5. Pharmacognosy magazine

2,5-Dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone

1. CNS & neurological disorders drug targets
2. Molecular cancer research : MCR

Daucosterol

1. Journal of natural products

Flavonoids

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

N-(3-carboxylpropyl)-5-amino-2-hydroxy-3-tridecyl-1,4-benzoquinone

1. Journal of natural products

Potassium embelate

1. Indian journal of experimental biology

Sitosterol

1. Journal of natural products

Steroids

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Tannins

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

alpha-Amylase

1. Fitoterapia

Activities

Embelia ribes has 17 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Neuroprotective.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Embelia ribes has 35 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Neurodegenerative Disorders.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations