fibraurea

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• fibraurea

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Menispermum tinctorium
• Tinomiscium nicobaricum
• Cocculus fibraurea
• Fibraurea trotteri
• Fibraurea chloroleuca
• Fibraurea fasciculata
• Fibraurea laxa

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ranunculales, it is further categorized into the family Menispermaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Fibraurea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions in South and Southeast Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found throughout India, with a specific presence noted in Assam. Its range extends into the Indo-China region, where it is documented in Cambodia. Additionally, the species is known to inhabit the landscapes of Laos. Finally, its geographical reach includes the territory of Myanmar.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Fibraurea tinctoria is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, specifically functioning as both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte depending on the specific scale of its growth habit. As a woody climber, it maintains its perennating buds well above the soil surface, a trait typical of the phanerophyte life form. Its development involves a climbing strategy that allows it to access higher light intensities within its tropical forest habitat, utilizing its structural longevity to persist through varying seasonal conditions. The plant's growth cycle is defined by this elevated bud position, which protects its regenerative tissues from surface disturbances and environmental fluctuations, distinguishing it from shorter-lived life forms like chamaephytes or hemicryptophytes.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Fibraurea tinctoria is characterized by its growth as an obligatory climber, specifically functioning as a liana. This plant exhibits a variable degree of woodiness and possesses a growth form categorized as a shrub, though it primarily utilizes its climbing habit to reach significant heights. It is a terrestrial species rather than an epiphyte, growing from the ground. In terms of stature, the plant can reach a maximum height of 40 m, with a mean plant height typically recorded at 30 m.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

40 m

Plant height mean:

30 m

Woodiness :

variable

Physiology

The physiology of Fibraurea tinctoria is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. The plant's vegetative architecture features leaves with a mean length of 20.9 cm and a mean width of 9.2 cm, forming a broad surface area for light interception. Despite this relatively large surface area, the leaves are notably delicate, possessing a mean thickness of only 0.029 mm. Furthermore, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on external sources of nitrogen within its environment rather than through symbiotic nitrogen-fixing mechanisms.

Leaf length mean:

20.9 cm

Leaf thickness mean:

0.029 mm

Leaf width mean:

9.2 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Fibraurea tinctoria is characterized by a distinct reproductive strategy and specific seed morphology. The plant does not engage in self-fertilization, as the trait is documented as absent, suggesting a reliance on cross-pollination mechanisms to ensure genetic diversity. The seeds produced are relatively uniform in weight, maintaining a consistent seed mass of 0.71 g, which serves as both the minimum, maximum, and mean value. In terms of physical dimensions, the seeds exhibit a mean length of 11.5 mm. The structural complexity of the seed is further defined by its maximum height of 9.5 mm and a maximum width of 10.7 mm, providing specific morphological parameters essential for its dispersal and establishment.

Seed height max:

9.5 mm

Seed length mean:

11.5 mm

Seed mass mean:

0.71 g

Seed width max:

10.7 mm

Self fertilization :

absent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Fibraurea tinctoria has 3 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem, root, leaf.

Stem

1. Microscopy research and technique
2. Planta medica
3. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
4. Journal of natural products

Root

1. Microscopy research and technique
2. Planta medica

Leaf

1. Microscopy research and technique

Chemicals

Fibraurea tinctoria has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Berberrubine, Dehydrocorydalmine, Jatrorrhizine, Magnoflorine, PALMATRUBINE.

Berberrubine

1. Planta medica

Dehydrocorydalmine

1. Planta medica

Jatrorrhizine

1. Journal of natural products

Magnoflorine

1. Planta medica

PALMATRUBINE

1. Planta medica

Palmatine

1. Journal of natural products

Pseudocolumbamine

1. Planta medica

Terpenoids

1. Microscopy research and technique

berberine

1. Planta medica

epi-12-palmatoside G

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Fibraurea tinctoria has 5 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Antitumor.

Antibacterial

1. Microscopy research and technique

Anticancer

1. Microscopy research and technique

Antidiabetic

1. Microscopy research and technique

Antioxidant

1. Microscopy research and technique

Antitumor

1. Microscopy research and technique

Medicinal Uses

Fibraurea tinctoria has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include colon cancer, diabetes mellitus, malaria.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations