Guilandina minax
Guilandinia minax, commonly known as a vital component of tropical biodiversity, is a medicinal plant valued for its unique therapeutic properties. Often utilized in traditional healing practices, it contains bioactive compounds believed to offer significant health benefits, making it a subject of growing interest in modern ethnobotanical research and pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Guilandina minax
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered in Fabales and placed in the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Guilandinia, with the species name mina.
| 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 minax, is referred to by several names depending on the linguistic context, specifically in Chinese as 喙荚鹰叶刺 (zh), 喙荚鹰叶刺 (zh-hans), and 喙荚鹰叶刺 (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 喙荚鹰叶刺 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 喙荚鹰叶刺 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 喙荚鹰叶刺 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is noted in both the South-Central and Southeast territories. Moving towards Eastern Asia, the species is also found naturally in Taiwan. Its distribution extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it inhabits the state of Assam. Additionally, the plant can be located within the mountainous regions of the East Himalaya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | South China Sea | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Guilandinia minax, possesses various morphological characteristics, but its medicinal properties are specifically associated with its reproductive components. Among its various parts, the seeds serve as a critical element for study and potential therapeutic application. These seeds contain the concentrated bioactive compounds necessary for the plant's pharmacological effects, making them a primary focus for those exploring the plant's natural healing capabilities.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 4
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Activities
Guilandina minax has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |