Goniothalamus griffithii
Goniothaalamus griffithii, commonly known as a medicinal Aroid, is a significant plant species within tropical ecosystems. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments. Understanding its chemical constituents and therapeutic potential is essential for advancing modern ethnobotanical research and drug discovery.
- Scientific name: Goniothalamus griffithii
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Magnoliales and the family Annonaceae. Finally, it is specifically 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 griffithii, is known by several names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 大花哥纳香 (zh), 大花哥纳香 (zh-hans), and 大花哥纳香 (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 大花哥纳香 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 大花哥纳香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 大花哥纳香 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Goniothalamus griffithii, exhibits a specific geographical range within the Indo-China region. Its natural habitat spans across several distinct territories in Southeast Asia. Specifically, it can be found growing within the Andaman Islands. The species is also distributed throughout the country of Myanmar. Additionally, its presence extends into the tropical landscapes of Thailand.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Goniothalamus griffithii, is a species within the Annonaceae family that is often utilized for its therapeutic properties. In terms of its morphology, the medicinal components are primarily found within its underground rhizoomes. These specialized horizontal stems serve as a storage organ for nutrients and are the specific parts harvested and processed to extract the bioactive compounds required for traditional medicinal applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhizomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Goniothalamus griffithii has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include goniodiol, (+)-isoaltholactone, 7-acetylgoniodiol, 9-deoxygoniopypyrone, altholactone.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| goniodiol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-isoaltholactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 7-acetylgoniodiol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 9-deoxygoniopypyrone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| altholactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| goniothalamin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| goniothalenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| goniotriol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Goniothalamus griffithii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include tumors.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tumors | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |