Goniothalamus cheliensis

Goniothalamus cheliensis, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant in traditional healing practices, belongs to the Marantaceae family. Native to tropical regions, this species is highly valued for its therapeutic properties. It is frequently utilized in herbal remedies to treat various ailments, showcasing its profound ethnobotanical importance.

  • Scientific name: Goniothalamus cheliensis
  • Family: Annonaceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Magnoliales, it is classified under the family Annonaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Goniothalamus, with the species name cheliensis.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Magnoliales WCVP
Family Annonaceae WCVP
Genus Goniothalamus WCVP

Common Names

This plant, Goniothalamus cheliensis, is known by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 景洪哥纳香 (zh), which is also written as 景洪哥纳香 (zh-hans) and 景洪哥纳香 (zh-cn).
Language Common Name Source
zh 景洪哥纳香 Wikidata
zh-hans 景洪哥纳香 Wikidata
zh-cn 景洪哥纳香 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions in Asia. In China, it is primarily found within the South-Central areas. Its range extends into the Indo-China peninsula as well. Within this region, the species can be located in Laos. Additionally, the plant is documented to grow in Thailand.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
Indo-China Laos WCVP
Indo-China Thailand WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, Goniothalamus cheliensis, is recognized for the therapeutic properties found within its various structures, specifically the roots and root barks. In traditional medicinal practices, the roots are often collected and processed to extract bioactive compounds used in treating different ailments. Furthermore, the root barks are frequently utilized as a key component in herbal formulations, contributing to the plant's overall pharmacological profile and its role in natural healing.
Total parts
2
Scientific sources
2
Plant Part Sources Confidence
roots 1 ★☆☆☆☆
root barks 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Chemicals

Goniothalamus cheliensis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GC-51, cheliensisin A.

Total chemicals
2
Scientific sources
2

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
GC-51 1 ★☆☆☆☆
cheliensisin A 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Uses

Goniothalamus cheliensis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include leukemia.

Total uses
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Confidence
leukemia 1 ★☆☆☆☆