Glycosmis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Dioxippe
• Chionotria
• Phoenicimon
• Myxospermum
• Tetracronia
• Thoreldora

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Sapindales and the family Rutaceae. Ultimately, the medicinal species is categorized under the genus Glycosmis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across multiple regions in Asia and Africa. In the continent of Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Angola in South Tropical Africa. Within China, the species occupies a wide variety of territories, including the South-Central and Southeast regions. Furthermore, it can be found in the tropical environment of Hainan and the high-altitude landscapes of Tibet. These scattered locations demonstrate the plant's ability to adapt to different climatic zones.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Activities

Glycosmis has 8 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antipyretic.

Anticancer

1. Phytochemistry

Antidiabetic

1. Phytochemistry

Antimicrobial

1. Phytochemistry

Antioxidant

1. Phytochemistry

Antipyretic

1. Phytochemistry

Antiviral

1. Phytochemistry

Anxiolytic

1. Phytochemistry

Hepatoprotective

1. Phytochemistry