Gelsemium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Medicia
• Ellisiana

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianales, it is positioned within the family Gelsemiaceae. Specifically, it is identified under the genus Gelsemium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range primarily concentrated within East and South Asia. In China, its presence is widespread, spanning the South-Central regions and the Southeast provinces. It can also be found growing on the tropical island of Hainan. Moving further east, the species is documented across Taiwan in Eastern Asia. Additionally, its distribution extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the Assam region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Gelsemium has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Koumine, Monoterpene Indole Alkaloids, Humantenirine, Humantenmine, Iridoids.

Koumine

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Current drug metabolism

Monoterpene Indole Alkaloids

1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Humantenirine

1. Metabolites

Humantenmine

1. Current drug metabolism

Iridoids

1. Pharmacognosy reviews

Activities

Gelsemium has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Anxiolytic.

Analgesic

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anxiolytic

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Gelsemium has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include analgesic, anxiolytic, cancer, migraines, neuralgia.

Analgesic

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Anxiolytic

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Cancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Migraines

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Neuralgia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Sciatica

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Skin diseases

1. Current drug metabolism