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Hopea jucunda

Hopea jucunda · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (25 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Hopea jucunda, scientifically known as Hopea jucunda, is a rare and precious timber tree native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Renowned for its high-quality wood and ecological significance, this species plays a vital role in forest biodiversity, offering potential medicinal properties and valuable resources for sustainable forestry.

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 jucunda

Distribution

This plant exhibits a very specific and limited geographical range within the Asian continent. Its presence is notably documented within the diverse ecosystems of the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, its distribution is concentrated in the island nation of Sri Lanka. This narrow habitat suggests that the species may be endemic to certain local environments in that region. Consequently, its occurrence is restricted to these particular tropical landscapes.

Region Area
Indian Subcontinent Sri Lanka

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Hopea jucunda is characterized by its distinct growth habit, which functions as a self-supporting climber. Specifically, it exhibits a developmental pattern that can be classified as both a liana and a vine, yet it maintains the structural integrity required to be self-supporting. In terms of its climbing mechanism, the plant displays a self-supporting nature that bridges the gap between obligatory and facultative growth forms, allowing it to ascend and establish itself within its ecosystem without total reliance on external structures for its fundamental upright posture.

Climber :
self-supporting

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Hopea jucunda 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 jucunda
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Betulin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
betulinic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Betulin

  1. Dr. Duke

betulinic acid

  1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Hopea jucunda 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 jucunda
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

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AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

  1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antifeedant

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Antiflu

  1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

  1. Dr. Duke

Antileukemic

  1. Dr. Duke