Kayea stylosa
Kayea stylosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (19 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Kayea stylosa, scientifically known as Kayea stylosa, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical forest ecosystems. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this species is traditionally utilized in various cultures to treat inflammatory conditions and infections. Exploring its biochemical constituents offers promising potential for modern therapeutic developments.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
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- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Kayea stylosaDistribution
This plant, known scientifically as Kayea stylosa, possesses a very specific and limited geographical range. Its presence is primarily documented within the tropical regions of the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, the species is found growing in the natural habitats of Sri Lanka. This localized distribution suggests that the plant is endemic to this particular island nation. Consequently, its survival is closely tied to the unique environmental conditions provided by the Sri Lankan landscape.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
Chemicals
Kayea stylosa has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| betulinic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
betulinic acid
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Kayea stylosa has 18 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiedemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antileukemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimelanomic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |