Hagimit

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Hagimit

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bosscheria minahassae

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified within the order Rosales and the family Moraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Ficus, specifically as the species Ficus minahassae.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the Malesian botanical region. It can be found growing naturally on the island of Borneo. Additionally, its habitat extends to the various islands located within the Philippines. The species is also documented to occur in the Sulawesi region. Consequently, these areas represent the primary locations where this medicinal plant is distributed.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Ficus minahassae is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its ecosystem. Throughout its lifespan, the plant maintains an evergreen habit, ensuring that its foliage remains functional and photosynthetic year-round without undergoing a seasonal period of leaf drop.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ficus minahassae is characterized by its robust growth form, primarily manifesting as a large tree that can reach a significant plant height with a mean of approximately 20 m. As a woody species, it develops a sturdy, lignified structure that supports its substantial stature. While it exhibits the characteristics of a tree, its growth habit can also display climbing tendencies, categorized as a self-supporting liana or vine, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to remain upright without being an obligatory climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Ficus minahassae is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, utilizing the standard Calvin cycle to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide during the light-independent reactions. This metabolic strategy dictates its efficiency in carbon assimilation and its specific requirements for moisture and light intensity to maintain optimal gas exchange. Furthermore, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized symbiotic relationships with diazotrophic bacteria necessary to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms, and instead relies on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium from the soil substrate to support its nitrogen requirements for protein synthesis and cellular growth.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ficus minahassae is governed by a highly specialized biotic pollination syndrome, relying on complex biological interactions rather than abiotic factors. The plant utilizes a biotic mechanism to ensure successful fertilization, specifically through an intricate relationship with pollinating insects. Within this system, the pollination syndrome is characterized by insect-mediated processes, where specific insect taxa play a critical role in the transfer of pollen. This insect-driven strategy is fundamental to the plant's reproductive cycle, ensuring that genetic material is effectively moved between individual syconia to facilitate seed production.

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ficus minahassae has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Ficus minahassae has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHLOROFORM, Flavonoids, PETROLEUM ETHER, Phytosterols, Terpenoids.

CHLOROFORM

1. ISRN pharmacology

Flavonoids

1. Pharmacognosy research

PETROLEUM ETHER

1. ISRN pharmacology

Phytosterols

1. Pharmacognosy research

Terpenoids

1. Pharmacognosy research

methanol

1. ISRN pharmacology

Activities

Ficus minahassae has 5 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Thrombolytic.

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Ancient science of life

Antioxidant

1. Pharmacognosy research

Thrombolytic

1. ISRN pharmacology

Preparations

Ficus minahassae has 7 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80% ethanolic extract, chloroform (FGCE), extracts, leaf gall extracts (aqueous and methanol), methanol (FGME).

80% ethanolic extract

1. Ancient science of life

Chloroform (fgce)

1. ISRN pharmacology

Extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Leaf gall extracts (aqueous and methanol)

1. Pharmacognosy research

Methanol (fgme)

1. ISRN pharmacology

Petroleum ether (fgpe)

1. ISRN pharmacology

Vacuum dried 95% ethanolic extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology