Marsdenia roylei
Marsdenia roylei, commonly known as Royle's Marsdenia, is a versatile medicinal climbing shrub native to the Himalayan regions. Renowned in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, it is primarily utilized for its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and analgesic properties. Its diverse bioactive compounds offer significant therapeutic potential in treating various skin and systemic ailments.
- Scientific name: Marsdenia roylei
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered as Gentianaales and is a member of the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Marsdenia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Marsdenia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Marsdenia roylei, is referred to by several different common names depending on the regional linguistic context. In Chinese, it is identified as 吉隆牛奶菜, while in Mainland China (zh-cn), the name used is 吉隆牛奶菜, and in Taiwan (zh-tw), it is specifically called 吉隆牛嬭菜.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 吉隆牛奶菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 吉隆牛奶菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 吉隆牛嬭菜 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across various regions within the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing in the diverse landscapes of India and its neighboring territories. Specifically, its presence is noted in the lush environments of Assam and throughout Bangladesh. The species also inhabits the rugged terrains of the East Himalaya. Finally, its geographical range extends into the mountainous regions of Nepal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Marsdenia roylei has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include deniose, royleose.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| deniose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| royleose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |