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Hopea cordifolia

Hopea cordifolia · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (26 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Hopea cordifolia, scientifically known as Hopea cordifolia, is a significant medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family, it is prized for its diverse therapeutic properties. Often utilized in herbal remedies, this species offers unique bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments in regional medicine.

Family
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Native range
Asia-Tropical
Parts used
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Common names
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Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Hopea cordifolia

Distribution

This plant is specifically recognized for its limited geographical presence within the broader Indian Subcontinent. Its natural range is notably concentrated in the island nation of Sri Lanka. Within this specific region, it occupies distinct ecological niches suitable for its growth. Because its distribution is so localized, it is considered an important element of the Sri Lankan flora. Consequently, understanding its habitat in Sri Lanka is essential for its botanical study.

Region Area
Indian Subcontinent Sri Lanka

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Hopea cordifolia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Betulin, betulinic acid.

Chemicals reported in Hopea cordifolia
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Betulin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
betulinic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Betulin

  1. Dr. Duke

betulinic acid

  1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Hopea cordifolia has 23 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Activities reported in Hopea cordifolia
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Anthelmintic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
AntiHIV 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticarcinomic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiedemic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antifeedant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiflu 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiinflammatory 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antileukemic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Anthelmintic

  1. Dr. Duke

AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

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Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antifeedant

  1. Dr. Duke

Antiflu

  1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

  1. Dr. Duke

Antileukemic

  1. Dr. Duke