Helicteres hirsuta

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Oudemansia spicata
• Orthothecium hirsutum
• Methorium spicatum
• Camaion hirsuta
• Dombeya biserrata
• Oudemansia hirsuta f. glabrior
• Helicteres hirsuta var. lanigera
• Helicteres hispida
• Oudemansia hirsuta
• Helicteres oblonga
• Helicteres hirsuta var. oblonga
• Helicteres vinosa
• Helicteres hirsuta var. spicata
• Helicteres spicata
• Isora grewiifolia
• Helicteres arborescens
• Helicteres hirsuta var. sublobata
• Mimusops talosan
• Helicteres hirsuta var. vestita
• Helicteres hirsuta var. vestita
• Helicteres spicata var. hainanensis
• Helicteres spicata var. lanigera
• Oudemansia hirsuta var. glabrior

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Helicteres hirsuta, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered as Malvales and placed in the family Malvaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Helicteres.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across parts of Asia. In China, it can be found specifically in Hainan as well as throughout the China Southeast region. Its presence extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is documented in Assam. Additionally, the species is known to grow within the borders of Bangladesh. Finally, its range reaches the mountainous terrain of the East Himalaya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Helicteres hirsuta is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth habits and ecological positioning, it exhibits characteristics of both phanerophytes and nanophanerophytes, depending on the specific environmental conditions and the development of its woody structures. As a phanerophyte, it typically maintains its buds well above the ground level on woody stems, while its nanophanerophyte traits reflect its capacity to maintain growth through relatively short woody stems, ensuring its long-term survival and stability within its medicinal habitat.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Helicteres hirsuta is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily manifesting as a self-supporting shrub. This terrestrial plant, which is neither aquatic nor an epiphyte, functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. In terms of stature, it exhibits a plant height ranging from a minimum of 1 meter to a maximum of 5 meters. Although it possesses certain structural characteristics, it is categorized as a self-supporting growth form rather than a liana or a vine.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

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

Leaf

1. RSC advances

Stem

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Chemicals

Helicteres hirsuta has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+/-)-Medioresinol, (+/-)-PINORESINOL, (+/-)-Syringaresinol, 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, 3-O-trans-Caffeoylbetulinic acid.

(+/-)-Medioresinol

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

(+/-)-PINORESINOL

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

(+/-)-Syringaresinol

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester

1. Natural product research

3-O-trans-Caffeoylbetulinic acid

1. Natural product research

4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID

1. Natural product research

4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid

1. Natural product research

5,8-dihydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone

1. Natural product research

Betulinic acid methyl ester

1. Natural product research

CATECHIN

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Helicteres hirsuta has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Cytotoxic, Hepatoprotective.

Antioxidant

1. Heliyon
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antibacterial

1. Molecular biology reports

Anticancer

1. Molecular biology reports

Cytotoxic

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Hepatoprotective

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Medicinal Uses

Helicteres hirsuta has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, malaria, E. coli, Oxidative stress, diabetes mellitus.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations