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
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
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Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Hopea jucundaDistribution
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 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
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.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Betulin | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| betulinic acid | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
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.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiedemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifeedant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiflu | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antileukemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |