Galphimia glauca

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Malpighia glauca
• Thryallis glauca

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Galphimia glauca, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Malpighiaceae and is situated within the genus Galphimia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several distinct regions within Mexico. It can be found growing throughout the central part of the country, specifically in Mexico Central. Its distribution also extends into the northeast, covering the area known as Mexico Northeast. Furthermore, the species is present in the coastal and inland regions of Mexico Gulf. Finally, the plant reaches into the western portions of the nation, including Mexico Northwest and Mexico Southwest.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Galphimia glauca is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and self-supporting structure. Rather than functioning as a climber, liana, or vine, the plant maintains its own posture without the need for external support. It is classified as a terrestrial species, existing independently within its habitat rather than acting as an epiphyte (whether holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or otherwise) or a parasite. Its vegetative habit is defined by its woodiness, distinguishing it from herbaceous or non-woody plants, and it occupies terrestrial environments rather than aquatic or semiaquatic niches.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Galphimia glauca is characterized by a diverse and unspecialized dispersal syndrome, utilizing multiple mechanisms including anemochory (wind), zoochory (animals), autochory (self-dispersal), and hydrochory (water) to facilitate the spread of its offspring. The seeds produced by this species exhibit significant morphological variability in terms of weight. While the average seed mass is approximately 0.0593 g, individual seeds can range from a minimum of 0.002 g to a maximum of 0.116 g, demonstrating a broad spectrum of reproductive investment per seed.

Dispersal syndrome :

unspecialized

Seed mass max:

0.116 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0593375 g

Seed mass min:

0.002 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Galphimia glauca has 2 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 leaf, flower.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Journal of natural products

Flower

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Galphimia glauca has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 6-Acetoxygalphimine B, Alkanes, Fatty acids, Flavonoids, Gallic acid.

6-Acetoxygalphimine B

1. Planta medica

Alkanes

1. Planta medica

Fatty acids

1. Planta medica

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Gallic acid

1. Planta medica

Galphimidin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Galphimine B

1. Planta medica

METHYL GALLATE

1. Planta medica

Tetragalloylquinic acid

1. Planta medica

ellagic acid

1. Planta medica

Activities

Galphimia glauca has 8 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Sedative, Anxiolytic, Antiasthmatic, Antiallergic, Anticonvulsant.

Sedative

1. Planta medica
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. PloS one
4. Journal of natural products

Anxiolytic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Planta medica
3. PloS one

Antiasthmatic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Planta medica

Antiallergic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticonvulsant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimalarial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cytotoxic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Galphimia glauca has 21 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anxiety, anxiety disorders, central nervous system disorders, sedative, allergic reactions.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations