Guilandina major
Guilandina bonduc
Guilandinia major, commonly known as the large-leaved Guilandinia, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical rainforest ecosystems. Renowned for its diverse phytochemical profile, it is traditionally utilized in various cultures to treat inflammatory conditions and infections, offering promising potential for modern pharmacological research and natural therapeutic development.
- Scientific name: Guilandina major
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, falling specifically into the family Fabaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Guilandinia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Guilandina | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Guilandinia major, is referred to by several common names across different languages, all of which are consistent in this instance. In English, it is called Guilandinia bonduc, and it shares this same designation in German (Guilandinia bonduc), Italian (Guilandinia bonduc), Spanish (Guilandinia bonduc), and French (Guilandinia bonduc).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| en | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| it | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| es | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| fr | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| bg | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| ru | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| nl | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| la | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
| uk | Guilandina bonduc | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across several key oceanic and continental regions. In the Western Indian Ocean, it can be found growing within the unique ecosystems of Madagascar. Its distribution extends into Eastern Asia, specifically covering the Kazan-retto, Nansei-shoto, and Ogasawara-shoto islands. Additionally, the species is located within the Indian Subcontinent, specifically in India. Together, these locations highlight the widespread natural habitat of Guilandina major.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Kazan-retto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Ogasawara-shoto | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Maldives | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Guilandina major, commonly known as the wild custard apple or sea bean, is utilized in traditional medicine through specific components of its fruit. While the entire structure of the plant holds ecological value, the medicinal properties are often associated with the processed seed kernels found within the large, woody pods. These kernels are the primary part of the plant used for their bioactive potential in various folk remedies.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seed kernels | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |