Erythrina subumbrans
Erythrina subumbrans, commonly known as the coral tree, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing. Its bark, leaves, and flowers possess significant bioactive properties, often used to treat inflammatory conditions and infections. Exploring its phytochemical potential offers promising insights into developing new natural therapeutic agents for modern medicine.
- Scientific name: Erythrina subumbrans
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Erythrina and the specific species Erythrina subumbrans.
| 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 subumbrans, is known by various names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 翅果刺桐, a name used across several dialects including zh-hans, zh-han t, zh-hk, and zh. Meanwhile, in the Malayalam language, it is identified as തണൽമുരിക്ക്.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 翅果刺桐 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 翅果刺桐 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 翅果刺桐 | Wikidata |
| ml | തണൽമുരിക്ക് | Wikidata |
| zh | 翅果刺桐 | Wikidata |
| id | Dadap serep | Wikidata |
| th | ทองหลางป่า | Wikidata |
| jv | Dhadhap srep | Wikidata |
| ace | Reudeup | Wikidata |
| bjn | Dadap | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several distinct regions in Asia. In China, it can be specifically found within the South-Central area. Its presence extends throughout the Indian Subcontinent, where it is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Assam. Furthermore, the species is located within the Indo-China region, specifically on the Andaman Islands. These diverse locations highlight the broad geographical range of Erythrina subumbrans.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Erythrina subumbrans, utilizes various components for its medicinal properties, specifically involving the seeds, bark, and stem bark. The seeds are often noted for their concentrated bioactive compounds, while the bark and the thicker stem bark serve as primary sources for extracting essential phytochemicals used in traditional remedies. Together, these different plant parts contribute to the overall therapeutic potential of the species.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Stem Bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Erythrina subumbrans has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-hydroxysophoranone, Isolupalbigenin, abyssinone V, erybraedin A, erycristagallin.
- Total chemicals
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5-hydroxysophoranone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isolupalbigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| abyssinone V | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| erybraedin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| erycristagallin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| erystagallin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| erythrabyssin II | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eryvarin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxycristacarpone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lespedezaflavanone B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Erythrina subumbrans has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Erythrina subumbrans has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic, breast cancer, cancer, cervical cancer.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cervical cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |