Guilandina minax

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Caesalpinia morsei
• Caesalpinia minax
• Caesalpinia minax var. burmanica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

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.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Guilandinia minax is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located well above the ground level. Within this categorization, it specifically exhibits the traits of both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, indicating a woody structure that maintains its vital reproductive and vegetative buds on elevated branches. This life strategy allows the plant to persist through various environmental conditions by protecting its buds above the soil surface, facilitating long-term survival and structural development typical of woody perennial species.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Guilandinia minax is characterized by its growth habit as an obligatory climber, utilizing external structures for support to ascend through its environment. The plant exhibits a distinctly woody structure, with its stems and branches developing a lignified, firm texture that provides the necessary strength for its climbing lifestyle.

Climber :

obligatory

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Guilandina minax has 1 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

1. Journal of natural products
2. Journal of Asian natural products research
3. Planta medica
4. Fitoterapia

Chemicals

Guilandina minax has 24 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CAESALMIN E, Magnicaesalpin, Neocaesalpin A, 14-Deoxy-epsilon-caesalpin, CAESALMIN D.

CAESALMIN E

1. Journal of natural products
2. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Magnicaesalpin

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Planta medica

Neocaesalpin A

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

14-Deoxy-epsilon-caesalpin

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

CAESALMIN D

1. Journal of natural products

CAESALMIN F

1. Journal of natural products

CAESALMIN G

1. Journal of natural products

Caesalmin C

1. Journal of natural products

Caesalpin G

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

Compound 1

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Guilandina minax has 1 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral.

Antiviral

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations