Flemingia vestita
Flemingia vestita · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (18 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Flemingia vestita, scientifically known as Flemingia vestita, is a medicinal shrub valued in traditional herbal medicine. Native to specific tropical regions, this plant is recognized for its diverse therapeutic properties, often utilized to treat various ailments. Its unique phytochemical profile makes it a subject of significant ethnobotanical interest.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Root
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Maughania Vestita · Lepidocoma Vestita
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Flemingia vestitaSynonyms
- Maughania vestita
- Lepidocoma vestita
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Flemingia, with its species name being vestita.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Flemingia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it is specifically found throughout the South-Central areas. Its presence extends significantly into the Indian Subcontinent, where it inhabits India, Assam, and the West Himalaya regions. Additionally, the species can be located within the Indo-China region, specifically in Thailand. Together, these locations highlight the diverse habitats where this medicinal plant thrives.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | China South-Central |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam |
| Indian Subcontinent | India |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya |
| Indo-China | Thailand |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Flemingia vestita has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
Root
- Parasitology international
- Parasitology research
- Methods (San Diego, Calif.)
Chemicals
Flemingia vestita has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein, Flavonoids, Isoflavone, Isoflavones, ethanol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| genistein | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isoflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isoflavones | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
genistein
- Parasitology international
- Parasitology research
Flavonoids
- Nutrition and cancer
Isoflavone
- Parasitology international
Isoflavones
- Methods (San Diego, Calif.)
ethanol
- Parasitology research
Activities
Flemingia vestita has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Antioxidant.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Anthelmintic
- Methods (San Diego, Calif.)
Antioxidant
- Nutrition and cancer
Conditions
Flemingia vestita has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, cestode, prostate cancers.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cestode | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Prostate cancers | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cancer
- Nutrition and cancer
Cestode
- Parasitology research
Prostate cancers
- Nutrition and cancer
Preparations
Flemingia vestita has 7 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include alcoholic crude root-peel extract, crude root-peel extract, ethanol root-tuber extract, root peel extract, root tuber peel.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic crude root-peel extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Crude root-peel extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ethanol root-tuber extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root peel extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root tuber peel | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root-tuber extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root-tuber-peel extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Alcoholic crude root-peel extract
- Parasitology international
Crude root-peel extract
- Parasitology international
Ethanol root-tuber extract
- Parasitology research
Root peel extract
- Methods (San Diego, Calif.)
Root tuber peel
- Methods (San Diego, Calif.)
Root-tuber extract
- Parasitology research
Root-tuber-peel extract
- Parasitology research