Indian Coral Tree

Names

Common Names

• Indian Coral Tree
• coraltree
• India coralbean
• sunshine tree
• tiger's claw

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Chirocalyx divaricatus
• Chirocalyx pictus
• Erythrina variegata var. alba
• Erythrina variegata var. orientalis
• Erythrina variegata f. orientalis
• Erythrina variegata f. picta
• Corallodendron spathaceum
• Erythrina fitzalanii
• Erythrina alba
• Erythrina variegata f. marmorata
• Erythrina variegata f. mysorensis
• Erythrina variegata f. parcellii
• Tetradapa javanorum
• Corallodendron divaricatum
• Erythrina variegata f. alba
• Erythrina spathacea
• Erythrina rostrata
• Corallodendron orientale
• Erythrina panduriformis
• Erythrina parcellii
• Erythrina phlebocarpa
• Erythrina picta
• Erythrina indica
• Erythrina indica var. alba
• Erythrina indica var. phlebocarpa
• Erythrina divaricata
• Erythrina corallodendron var. orientalis
• Erythrina lobulata
• Erythrina marmorata
• Erythrina loureiroi
• Erythrina orientalis
• Erythrina boninensis
• Chirocalyx indicus
• Corallodendron lobulatum
• Erythrina indica var. fastigiata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family. Specifically, it is classified under the genus Erythrina.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several regions across the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence can be noted in Egypt. Its range extends to the Macaronesian islands, specifically including Cape Verde. Within West Tropical Africa, the species is found in both Nigeria and Senegal. Finally, it reaches into West-Central Tropical Africa, specifically around the Gulf of Guinea Islands.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Erythrina variegata has 57 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Lectin, lactose, N-acetyllactosamine, EBI, galactose.

Lectin

1. European journal of biochemistry
2. Journal of molecular biology
3. The Journal of biological chemistry
4. Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie : international journal of medical microbiology
5. Canadian journal of biochemistry

lactose

1. Journal of biochemistry
2. Biochemistry
3. Science (New York, N.Y.)
4. The Journal of biological chemistry
5. European journal of biochemistry

N-acetyllactosamine

1. Biochemistry
2. The Journal of biological chemistry
3. European journal of biochemistry

EBI

1. Journal of biochemistry
2. Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

galactose

1. Science (New York, N.Y.)
2. European journal of biochemistry

1-(4-Hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoyloxy)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-ol

1. Journal of natural products

2'-Fucosyllactose

1. The Journal of biological chemistry

5,7,4'-trihydroxy-6-(3,3-dimethylallyloxiranylmethyl)isoflavone

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

8-Prenyldaidzein

1. Journal of natural products

CAMPESTEROL

1. Lloydia

Activities

Erythrina variegata has 5 reported activities identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antidiabetic, Antipyretic, Anxiolytic, Sedative.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Erythrina variegata has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, antipyretic, anxiety, chymotrypsin, insomnia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations