Hypericum lanceolatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Norysca lanceolata

Regional and Traditional Names

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. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Hypericaceae. Ultimately, Hypericum lanceolatum is categorized under the genus Hypericum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is specifically found within the unique ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean. Its natural range is relatively restricted to specific island territories in this region. Notably, it can be located in the Comoros archipelago. Additionally, the species is distributed across the island of Réunion. These locations define the primary geographical boundaries for its existence in the wild.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Hypericum lanceolatum is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, exhibiting a distinct woody structure throughout its development. This plant reaches a significant maximum height, with documented measurements extending up to 12.19214826 meters.

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

12.19214826 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Hypericum lanceolatum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Malaria journal

Chemicals

Hypericum lanceolatum has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid, quercetin, 1,6-Dihydroxyxanthone, 2,2',5,6'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone, 3-hydroxy-5-methoxyxanthone.

betulinic acid

1. Malaria journal
2. BioMed research international

quercetin

1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

1,6-Dihydroxyxanthone

1. BioMed research international

2,2',5,6'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone

1. Malaria journal

3-hydroxy-5-methoxyxanthone

1. Malaria journal

5-hydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone

1. Malaria journal

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Gallic acid

1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Mangiferin

1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Norathyriol

1. BioMed research international

Activities

Hypericum lanceolatum has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiplasmodial, Hypolipidemic.

Antioxidant

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiplasmodial

1. BioMed research international

Hypolipidemic

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Hypericum lanceolatum has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include oxidative stress, Malaria, anti-malarial, body mass index, immune responses.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations