Erythrina arborescens
Erythrina arborescens, commonly known as the coral tree, is a striking medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its vibrant blooms, it holds significant ethnobotanical value. Traditional healers utilize its bark and leaves to treat various ailments, leveraging its potent bioactive compounds for their diverse therapeutic properties.
- Scientific name: Erythrina arborescens
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Erythrina and the specific species Erythrina arborescens.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Erythrina | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Erythrina arborescens, is known by several different common names across various linguistic contexts. In Chinese, it is frequently referred to as 鹦哥花, 鹦哥花 (simplified), or 鹦哥花 (in mainland China), as well as 刺桐. Additionally, it is sometimes called 红嘴绿鹦哥.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 鹦哥花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 鹦哥花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 鹦哥花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红嘴绿鹦哥 | Wikidata |
| zh | 刺桐 | Wikidata |
| zh | 刺桐叶 | Wikidata |
| zh | 刺木通 | Wikidata |
| zh | 海桐皮 | Wikidata |
| zh | 刺桐花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 刺桐皮 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its distribution extends through the South-Central provinces and the tropical island of Hainan. It can also be found growing in the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented in the state of Assam. Finally, its presence is also noted within the borders of Bangladesh.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Erythrina arborescens has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include alpinumisoflavone, daidzein, genistein, stigmasterol, wighteone.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alpinumisoflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daidzein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| genistein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wighteone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |