chaulmoogra trees

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• chaulmoogra trees

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Asteriastigma
• Taraktogenos

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Malpighiales and the family Achariaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Hydnocarpus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found in the South-Central areas as well as across the Southeast. Additionally, its presence extends to the tropical island of Hainan. Moving to the Indian Subcontinent, the species is native to the region of Assam. Finally, it is also documented to grow within the borders of Bangladesh.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Hydnocarpus has 1 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 seed.

Seed

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Hawaii medical journal

Chemicals

Hydnocarpus has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Hydnocarpin, Sterols.

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hydnocarpin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Sterols

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Hydnocarpus has 9 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antileprotic, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antileprotic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antipsoriatic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antirheumatic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antitubercular

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hypolipidemic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Hydnocarpus has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include leprosy, skin diseases, ulcers, wound healing, wounds.

Leprosy

1. International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association
2. Hawaii medical journal

Skin diseases

1. Hawaii medical journal

Ulcers

1. International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association

Wound healing

1. International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association

Wounds

1. International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association

Preparations

Hydnocarpus has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Seed oil, capsules containing oil of hydnocarpus, extracts, oil of hydnocarpus.

Seed oil

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Capsules containing oil of hydnocarpus

1. International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association

Extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Oil of hydnocarpus

1. International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association