Hyptis brevipes
Hyptis brevipes, commonly known as a member of the Asteraceae family, is a resilient medicinal plant native to specific tropical regions. Renowned for its unique phytochemical profile, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to address various ailments, offering significant potential for pharmacological research and natural therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Hyptis brevipes
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Hyptis brevipes, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Hyptis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hyptis | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In South Tropical Africa, it can be specifically located within Mozambique. Its range extends into Eastern Asia, where it is found in the Nansei-shotto islands. The Indian Subcontinent also hosts the species, with documented occurrences in both Assam and Bangladesh. Additionally, the plant is distributed throughout the East Himalaya region of the subcontinent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Chemicals
Hyptis brevipes has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5,6,3'-trihydroxy-3,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone, flavonoids, triterpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5,6,3'-trihydroxy-3,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Hyptis brevipes has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Hyptis brevipes has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include HT-29 cells, MCF-7 cells.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HT-29 cells | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MCF-7 cells | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |