Melaleuca cajeputi
Melaleuca cajuputi · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Moderate (143 studies) · ★★★☆☆
Melaleuca cajeputi, scientifically known as Melaleuca cajuputi, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to Brazil. Renowned for its potent essential oils, it possesses significant antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and decongestant properties. Traditionally used to treat respiratory ailments and skin infections, this plant remains a vital resource in natural pharmacology and aromatherapy.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Cajuput · Cajaput · 4 more
- Scientific synonyms
- Myrtus Saligna · Pimentus Saligna
Names
Common Names
- Cajuput
- cajaput
- cajaput-tree
- cajeput
- paperbark teatree
- swamp teatree
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Kajeputbaum
French:
- Cajeput
- cajuputier
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Melaleuca cajuputiSynonyms
- Myrtus saligna
- Pimentus saligna
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Following the order Myrtales, it is classified under the family Myrtaceae. Finally, it is categorized within the genus Melaleuca.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Myrtaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Melaleuca | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. In China, it can be found throughout both the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends to the island of Taiwan within the broader Eastern Asia region. Additionally, the species is located in the Indian Subcontinent, specifically in Sri Lanka. Finally, its range reaches into Indo-China, where it is documented in Cambodia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
Chemicals
Melaleuca cajuputi has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-alpha-Terpineol, (-)-Linalool, (-)-Terpinen-4-ol, 1,8-Cineole, ALPHA-PINENE.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-alpha-Terpineol | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Linalool | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Terpinen-4-ol | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,8-Cineole | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ALPHA-PINENE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BETA-PINENE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| EO | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GAMMA-TERPINENE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Guaiol | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LIMONENE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Melaleuca cajuputi has 128 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant, (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Chronotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Inotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AChE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acaricide | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allelochemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allelopathic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Melaleuca cajuputi has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include adiposity.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| adiposity | Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |