Manilkara hexandra
Manilkara hexaandra, commonly known as the Bullet Wood or Pakhur, is a versatile evergreen tree native to tropical Asia. Renowned in traditional medicine, its bark, leaves, and fruit possess significant healing properties, often used to treat skin ailments, digestive issues, and inflammatory conditions, offering valuable therapeutic benefits.
- Scientific name: Manilkara hexandra
- Family: Sapotaceae
- 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 Ericales, it is classified under the family Sapotaceae. Its taxonomic identity is specifically defined by the genus Manilkara, with the species name hexaandra.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ericales | WCVP |
| Family | Sapotaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Manilkara | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Manihot hexaandra, is known by various regional names across different languages. In Hindi, it is referred to as खिरनी, while in Malayalam, it is commonly called പഴമൂൺപാല. It is identified as పాలపండ్లు in Telugu and as பாலை in Tamil. Additionally, in Thailand, the plant is known as เกด.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| hi | खिरनी | Wikidata |
| ml | പഴമൂൺപാല | Wikidata |
| te | పాలపండ్లు | Wikidata |
| ta | பாலை | Wikidata |
| th | เกด | Wikidata |
| gu | રાયણ | Wikidata |
| zh | 铁线子 | Wikidata |
| mr | खिरणी | Wikidata |
| sd | کيرڻي(وڻ) | Wikidata |
| fa | خیز نی | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across parts of Asia. In China, it is specifically found in the Hainan region and throughout China Southeast. The species is also well-established within the Indian Subcontinent. Within this area, its presence is documented in both Bangladesh and India. Additionally, the plant can be found growing in Sri Lanka.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Manilkara hexaandra, is valued in traditional medicine for the various therapeutic properties derived from its woody structures. Specifically, the stem bark is often utilized in decoctions to treat various ailments, while the bark itself contains essential phytochemicals that contribute to its medicinal efficacy.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Manilkara hexandra has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin, BA, CA, ECA.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-catechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-epicatechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ECA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LU | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| betulinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Manilkara hexandra has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiulcer.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiulcer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |