Meistera koenigii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cardamomum corynostachyum
• Cardamomum koenigii
• Zingiber corynostachyum
• Amomum vermanum
• Amomum corynostachyum
• Amomum deorianum
• Amomum koenigii
• Meistera vermana
• Meistera deoriana

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is placed in the order Zingiberales and the family Zingiberaceae. It is formally identified by the genus Meistera, specifically as the species Meistera koeinigii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it can be found spanning from the South-Central areas to the Southeast provinces. Its range extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is notably present in Assam. Additionally, the species is documented growing within the territory of Bangladesh. Finally, the plant is also distributed throughout the East Himalaya region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Meistera koenigii is characterized by its specific survival strategies and growth habits, classified fundamentally as a cryptophyte. Within this biological framework, it functions as a geophyte, meaning it relies on underground storage organs to endure unfavorable environmental conditions or seasonal changes. This strategy allows the plant to protect its vital nutrients and regenerative tissues beneath the soil surface, facilitating rapid regrowth when optimal growing conditions return. By utilizing these specialized life forms, the plant effectively manages its life cycle to ensure persistence in its natural habitat.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Meistera koeinigii is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to ascend or spread without being strictly dependent on external hosts for primary structural stability. It functions as an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic tendencies toward other plants, and maintains a terrestrial existence rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Meistera koenigii has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf.

Fruit

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Leaf

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Meistera koenigii has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-Nerolidol, (D)-Limonene, (Z)-2-Decenal, 2-NONANOL, 2-NONANONE.

(+)-Nerolidol

1. Analytica chimica acta

(D)-Limonene

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

(Z)-2-Decenal

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

2-NONANOL

1. Analytica chimica acta

2-NONANONE

1. Analytica chimica acta

Linalool

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

cineole

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Meistera koenigii has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticholinesterase, Antioxidant.

Anticholinesterase

1. Natural product research

Antioxidant

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Meistera koenigii has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease

1. Natural product research

Preparations

Meistera koenigii has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic extracts, fruits, leaves, medicinal solutions AK.

Ethanolic extracts

1. Natural product research

Fruits

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Leaves

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal solutions ak

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis