Luehea
Luehea, commonly known as various local names across tropical regions, is a versatile genus of flowering trees valued in traditional medicine. Renowned for its diverse phytochemical properties, different species are utilized to treat inflammation, skin conditions, and digestive ailments, offering significant therapeutic potential within botanical and pharmacological studies.
- Scientific name: Luehea
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Malvales, and the family Malvaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Luehea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Luehea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by various names across different languages, is referred to as لوهى in Arabic (arz), 马鞭麻属 in Chinese (zh), and Brotera in German (de).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| arz | لوهى | Wikidata |
| zh | 马鞭麻属 | Wikidata |
| de | Brotera | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range that spans across multiple distinct regions. In the Indian Subcontinent, it can be specifically located within Bangladesh. Its presence in Mexico is quite extensive, covering the Northeast territory. Furthermore, the species is distributed throughout the Mexico Gulf and the Mexico Northwest regions. Finally, it also inhabits the Mexico Southwest area, completing its broad ecological footprint.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | Belize | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
Chemicals
Luehea has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include vitexin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| vitexin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Luehea has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiseptic, Expectorant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Luehea has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiarrheal, antiseptic, expectorant.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antidiarrheal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antiseptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| expectorant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |