Lophopetalum wallichii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Solenospermum wallichii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Celastrales, it falls under the family Celastraceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Lophopetalum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Lopholephalam wallichii, exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the Indo-China region. Its presence can be traced across several distinct territories, including Cambodia and Laos. Additionally, the species is found throughout various parts of Myanmar and Thailand. The distribution also extends to the island territories of the Andaman Is. overall, these locations highlight the plant's regional prevalence within Southeast Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Lophopetalum wallichii is characterized by its distinct growth habit and structural composition. It functions as a woody plant, exhibiting a robust and persistent stem structure. While it displays characteristics consistent with a tree in its overall growth form, it also possesses climbing capabilities, manifesting as a self-supporting liana or vine. This climbing nature is categorized as self-supporting, meaning it can maintain its own structural integrity without being strictly obligatory or facultative in its reliance on external supports.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Lophopetalum wallichii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Lophopetalum wallichii has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 20-epi-Ochraceolide B, Betulin, Lupeol, Ochraceolide A, Ochraceolide B.

20-epi-Ochraceolide B

1. Journal of natural products

Betulin

1. Journal of natural products

Lupeol

1. Journal of natural products

Ochraceolide A

1. Journal of natural products

Ochraceolide B

1. Journal of natural products

dihydro ochraceolide A

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Lophopetalum wallichii has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Chloroform-soluble extracts of the stems, mixed stems and stem bark of Lophopetalum wallichii.

Chloroform-soluble extracts of the stems

1. Journal of natural products

Mixed stems and stem bark of lophopetalum wallichii

1. Journal of natural products