Goniothalamus macrophyllus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Unona macrophylla
• Goniothalamus macrophyllus var. kerrii
• Goniothalamus macrophyllus var. lanceolatus
• Goniothalamus macrophyllus var. siamensis
• Goniothalamus forbesii

Sources: Wikidata

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. Finally, it is identified by the genus Goniothalamus, specifically as the species Goniothalamus macrophyllus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several distinct ecological regions. Within the Indo-China zone, it can be found growing in the territories of Myanmar and Thailand. Moving into the Malesia region, its presence extends across the island of Borneo. It is also documented to occur within the landscapes of Jawa. Finally, the species is distributed throughout the area known as Malaya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Goniothalamus macrophyllus is characterized by a woody growth form that functions primarily as a self-supporting climber, exhibiting characteristics of both a liana and a vine. While its structural development allows it to act as a self-supporting entity, it possesses the capacity for climbing, transitioning between obligatory and facultative support mechanisms. Although it can manifest in shrub-like or tree-like growth forms, it is fundamentally categorized as a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte. This woody species can reach a maximum plant height of approximately 5 meters, establishing a robust physical presence within its habitat.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Goniothalamus macrophyllus has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem, leaf.

Stem

1. Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
2. Tropical biomedicine

Leaf

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Chemicals

Goniothalamus macrophyllus has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bicyclogermacrene, COMPOUND A, Compound B, Compound D, Germacrene D.

Bicyclogermacrene

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

COMPOUND A

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Compound B

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Compound D

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Germacrene D

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Activities

Goniothalamus macrophyllus has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiplasmodial, Cytotoxic.

Antiplasmodial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cytotoxic

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Conditions

Goniothalamus macrophyllus has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include chronic myelogenous leukemia, fever, leukemia.

Chronic myelogenous leukemia

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Fever

1. Tropical biomedicine

Leukemia

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Preparations

Goniothalamus macrophyllus has 3 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oils, stem extract, stems.

Essential oils

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Stem extract

1. Tropical biomedicine

Stems

1. Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia