Isodon ternifolius
Isodon ternifolius, commonly known as the Siamese Rosewood, is a distinctive deciduous tree native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its durable, high-quality timber, this medicinal plant also holds significant value in traditional healing practices, where its various components are utilized for their unique therapeutic properties and bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Isodon ternifolius
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Isodon.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Isodon | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, Isodon trifoliolus, exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it can be found specifically in Saudi Arabia. Its presence extends into China, where it is documented in both the South-Central and Southeast regions. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is located in the state of Assam. Additionally, the plant is also native to the neighboring territory of Bangladesh.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Isodon ternifolius has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-carboxy-6,7-dihydroxy-1-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl) -naphthalene, Ursolic acid, isodoternifolin A, isodoternifolin B, lignans.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3-carboxy-6,7-dihydroxy-1-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl) -naphthalene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isodoternifolin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isodoternifolin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| longikaurin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Isodon ternifolius has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include glioblastoma, inflammation.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| glioblastoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |