Justicia patentiflora
Justicia patentiflora, commonly known as the Brazilian nettle, is a versatile medicinal plant native to South America. Renowned for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it is traditionally used to treat respiratory ailments, skin infections, and digestive issues. This botanical treasure offers significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Justicia patentiflora
- Family: Acanthaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Acanthaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Justicia and the specific species patentiflora.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Acanthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Justicia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of Asia. Within China, its presence is noted specifically in the South-Central region. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species can also be found in Myanmar. Additionally, the plant extends its range into Vietnam. These locations highlight its regional occurrence within these specific territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Justicia patentiflora has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include carinatone, diphyllin, justicidin A, lignans, taiwanin E.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| carinatone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diphyllin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| justicidin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| taiwanin E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberculatin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Justicia patentiflora has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |