huntaria
Hunteria zeylanica · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (25 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Hunteria, scientifically known as Hunteria zeylanica, is a significant medicinal shrub native to South Asia. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this plant is extensively utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Its bioactive compounds offer therapeutic potential, particularly in addressing neurological disorders and managing inflammation effectively.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Leaves · Bark
- Common names
- Huntaria
- Scientific synonyms
- Gynopogon Lanceolatus · Hunteria Africana · 11 more
Names
Common Names
- huntaria
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Hunteria zeylanicaSynonyms
- Gynopogon lanceolatus
- Hunteria africana
- Hunteria corymbosa
- Cameraria zeylanica
- Hunteria corymbosa var. zeylanica
- Tabernaemontana salicifolia
- Hunteria roxburghiana
- Hunteria corymbosa var. salicifolia
- Hunteria lanceolata
- Hunteria corymbosa var. roxburghiana
- Hunteria legocii
- Hunteria zeylanica var. africana
- Hunteria zeylanica var. salicifolia
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Gentianaales and falls into the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is specifically categorized under the genus Hunteria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hunteria | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across several regions of Africa and Asia. In Northeast Tropical Africa, it can be found growing in Somalia. Its presence extends further through East Tropical Africa, where it inhabits both Kenya and Tanzania. Additionally, the species is located in South Tropical Africa within the country of Mozambique. Beyond the African continent, its range reaches as far as Hainan in China.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Hunteria zeylanica, possesses various components that are utilized for their therapeutic properties. The medicinal value is often derived from the leaves, which are frequently studied for their bioactive compounds, as well as the twigs that can be processed for decoctions. Furthermore, both the stem bark and the thicker bark of the main trunk contain significant alkaloid concentrations, making these woody parts essential in traditional pharmacological applications.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | Journal of natural products (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | The Journal of organic chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem bark | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| twigs | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Hunteria zeylanica has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Eburnamine, (-)-Eburnamonine, (-)-eburnamenine, 3-Epivobasinol, Corymine.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (-)-Eburnamine | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Eburnamonine | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-eburnamenine | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-Epivobasinol | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Corymine | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Dihydrocorynantheol | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Eburnamine | Journal of Asian natural products research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Geissoschizol | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hunterioside | Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pleiomutinine | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Hunteria zeylanica has 2 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive, Antipyretic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antinociceptive | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Hunteria zeylanica has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include capillary permeability.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| capillary permeability | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alkaloid extract from the stem bark | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous MeOH extract | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark of Hunteria zeylanica | The Journal of organic chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| butanol- and chloroform-fractions | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude alkaloids extracted from the stem bark | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude methanol extract | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |