Glycosmis ovoidea
Glycosmis ovoidea, commonly known as the "wild rue," is a versatile medicinal shrub found in tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, its leaves and roots possess significant bioactive properties, including antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. This plant serves as a vital natural resource for treating various ailments and skin conditions.
- Scientific name: Glycosmis ovoidea
- Family: Rutaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Sapindales and the family Rutaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Glycosmis, specifically as the species Glycosmis ovoidea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Rutaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Glycosmis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Glycosmis ovoidea, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In English, it is referred to as the orange berry, while in Tamil, it is commonly called killi. In the Malayalam language, the plant is known as killi, and in Telugu, it is called killi.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within certain tropical and subtropical regions. In China, its presence is noted specifically in the Hainan province. Moving into the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in Cambodia. Furthermore, the species is also distributed throughout Thailand. Finally, the plant's range extends across the landscape of Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Glycosmis ovoidea has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5,3'-dihydroxy-3,6,7,8,4'-pentamethoxyflavone, PMF, kimcuongin.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5,3'-dihydroxy-3,6,7,8,4'-pentamethoxyflavone | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PMF | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kimcuongin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Glycosmis ovoidea has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Glycosmis ovoidea has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include breast cancer, cancer.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |