Kennedia nigricans
Kennedia nigricans · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (74 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Kennedia nigricans, scientifically known as Kennedia nigricans, is a climbing woody vine native to Australia. Renowned for its striking dark red flowers, this resilient legume plays a vital role in its ecosystem. While primarily ornamental, it holds significant ethnobotanical interest due to its unique physiological properties and traditional uses.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Australasia
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Kennedia nigricansDistribution
This plant is native to the diverse landscapes found across several regions of Australia. Its presence is specifically documented within the state of South Australia. Furthermore, the species can be found growing in the southern reaches of Tasmania. It also maintains a significant distribution throughout Western Australia. Together, these locations define the primary geographical range of Kennedia nigricans.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | South Australia | WCVP |
| Australia | Tasmania | WCVP |
| Australia | Western Australia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Kennedia nigricans has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein, hydroxygenistein.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| genistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxygenistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
genistein
- Dr. Duke
hydroxygenistein
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Kennedia nigricans has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiaggregant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiangiogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiatherosclerotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer (Breast) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic (Breast) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticlimacteric | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiendoccytotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |