Indigofera aspalathoides

Indigofera aspalathoides · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (16 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Indigofera aspalathoides, scientifically known as Indigofera aspalathoides, is a distinctive medicinal shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Native to specific tropical regions, this plant is valued in traditional medicine for its bioactive compounds. It is primarily studied for its potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory therapeutic properties.

Family
Fabaceae
Native range
Asia-Tropical
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Indigofera Aspalathifolia · Anil Indica · 2 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Indigofera aspalathoides

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and order Fabales, it is further categorized under the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Indigofera.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Indigofera

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within the diverse landscapes of the Indian Subcontinent. Its natural range extends across the various ecological zones found in India. Furthermore, it can also be located within the tropical environments of Sri Lanka. These specific regions represent the core geographical areas where the species thrives. Consequently, its distribution is concentrated within these two prominent South Asian nations.

Region Area
Indian Subcontinent India
Indian Subcontinent Sri Lanka

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Indigofera aspalathoides has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Indigocarpan, Erythroxydiol X, Erythroxydiol Y, Mucronulatol.

Chemicals reported in Indigofera aspalathoides
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Indigocarpan 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Erythroxydiol X 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Erythroxydiol Y 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Mucronulatol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Indigocarpan

  1. 3 Biotech
  2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Erythroxydiol X

  1. 3 Biotech

Erythroxydiol Y

  1. 3 Biotech

Mucronulatol

  1. 3 Biotech

Activities

Indigofera aspalathoides has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Chemopreventive, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiproliferative, Hepatoprotective.

Activities reported in Indigofera aspalathoides
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Chemopreventive 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiproliferative 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Chemopreventive

  1. ISRN pharmacology
  2. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

Antimicrobial

  1. Luminescence : the journal of biological and chemical luminescence

Antioxidant

  1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Antiproliferative

  1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Hepatoprotective

  1. Luminescence : the journal of biological and chemical luminescence

Conditions

Indigofera aspalathoides has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include burns, fibrosarcoma, infections, oxidative stress, wound.

Conditions investigated for Indigofera aspalathoides
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Burns 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Fibrosarcoma 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Infections 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Oxidative stress 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Wound 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Burns

  1. Biomaterials

Fibrosarcoma

  1. ISRN pharmacology

Infections

  1. Luminescence : the journal of biological and chemical luminescence

Oxidative stress

  1. Luminescence : the journal of biological and chemical luminescence

Wound

  1. Biomaterials

Preparations

Indigofera aspalathoides has 4 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extract, aqueous extracts, ethanolic extract, plant extracts.

Preparations reported for Indigofera aspalathoides
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Aqueous extract 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aqueous extracts 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanolic extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Plant extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Aqueous extract

  1. ISRN pharmacology
  2. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

Aqueous extracts

  1. ISRN pharmacology
  2. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

Ethanolic extract

  1. Luminescence : the journal of biological and chemical luminescence

Plant extracts

  1. Biomaterials