Gongronemopsis tenacissima
Gongronemopsis tenacissima · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (57 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Gongronemopsis tenacissima, scientifically known as Gongronemopsis tenacissima, is a rare and significant medicinal plant indigenous to specific tropical ecosystems. Renowned for its unique phytochemical profile, this species holds immense potential in traditional healing practices, offering promising therapeutic properties for various ailments through its potent, bioactive organic compounds.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Root · Stems
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Pergularia Tenacissima · Marsdenia Tenacissima · 2 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Gongronemopsis tenacissimaSynonyms
- Pergularia tenacissima
- Marsdenia tenacissima
- Gymnema tenacissimum
- Asclepias tenacissima
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further categorized under the order Gentianales and the family Apocynaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Gongronemopsis, of which the species Gongronemopsis tenacissima is a member.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Gongronemopsis | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several distinct regions of Asia. In China, its distribution is specifically concentrated within the South-Central areas. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found extensively throughout India and the state of Assam. Furthermore, the species is documented in the neighboring country of Bangladesh. Finally, its geographical range extends into the rugged terrain of the East Himalaya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Gongronemopsis tenacissima, is a medicinal species where various components can be utilized for therapeutic purposes. While researchers often study the whole plants to understand their full chemical profile, specific medicinal preparations may focus on the roots or the stems. In many traditional applications, the stem serves as a primary source of active compounds, and these may be processed into dried stems to ensure long-term stability and ease of use in decoctions or powders.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| root | Journal of natural products (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| stems | Fitoterapia (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried stems | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plants | Acta parasitologica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Gongronemopsis tenacissima has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tenacissoside H, Dresgenin, Flavonoids, Tenacissoside G, Tenacissoside I.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Tenacissoside H | 5 supporting sources | ★★★☆☆ |
| Dresgenin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tenacissoside G | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tenacissoside I | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 12-dehydroxyghalakinoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3'-O-beta-D-glucopyranosylcalactin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6'-dehydroxyghalakinoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Calactin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardenolides | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Tenacissoside H
- PloS one
- Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
- The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology
- Gene
Dresgenin
- Phytochemistry
- Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Flavonoids
- PeerJ
- BioMed research international
Tenacissoside G
- The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology
- Gene
Tenacissoside I
- The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology
- Gene
12-dehydroxyghalakinoside
- Journal of natural products
3'-O-beta-D-glucopyranosylcalactin
- Journal of natural products
6'-dehydroxyghalakinoside
- Journal of natural products
Calactin
- Journal of natural products
Cardenolides
- Journal of natural products
Activities
Gongronemopsis tenacissima has 5 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Cardioprotective, Cytotoxic, Expectorant.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardioprotective | Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| roots | Journal of natural products (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 70 % ethanol extracts | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Dai-Bai-Jie | Journal of natural medicines (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| M.t-ZnONPs | Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Marsdenia tenacissima Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles | Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Marsdenia tenacissima extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Wuguteng | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acid hydrolysate of Marsdenia tenacissima stems | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude ethanolic extract of Marsdenia tenacissima | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |