Goniothalamus donnaiensis

Goniothalamus donnaiensis, commonly known as the Donna plant, is a significant medicinal species found within tropical rainforest ecosystems. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering promising potential for modern drug development and holistic therapeutic applications.

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

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Goniothalamus donnaiensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Magnoliales and the family Annonaceaae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Goniothalamus.

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 donnaiensis, is known by various regional and linguistic names across different cultures. In Vietnamese, it is commonly referred to as Giác đế Đồng Nai, while in Chinese, it is identified through several names including 田方骨 (also written as 田方骨 in simplified Chinese and 田方骨 in mainland China) and 纤冠藤.
Language Common Name Source
vi Giác đế Đồng Nai Wikidata
zh 田方骨 Wikidata
zh-hans 田方骨 Wikidata
zh-cn 田方骨 Wikidata
zh 纤冠藤 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within the borders of China, it can be found throughout the South-Central territories. Additionally, its presence extends into the Southeast regions of China. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species is documented within the country of Cambodia. Finally, its range also encompasses parts of Vietnam.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
China China Southeast WCVP
Indo-China Cambodia WCVP
Indo-China Vietnam WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, Goniothalamus donnianensis, is a species often studied for its significant pharmacological potential, particularly regarding its chemical constituents. While various parts of the genus are investigated for medicinal properties, the roots are of particular interest due to the presence of bioactive secondary metabolites. These root systems serve as a vital site for the synthesis of specialized compounds that contribute to the plant's overall therapeutic profile.
Total parts
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Plant Part Sources Confidence
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Chemicals

Goniothalamus donnaiensis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include donbutocin, donhepocin, donhexocin.

Total chemicals
3
Scientific sources
3

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
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