Millettia caerulea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Phaseoloides caeruleum

Sources: Wikidata

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 Fabales, and the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Millettia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within South and Southeast Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is noted in Bangladesh. Moving into the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in Myanmar. The species also extends its reach into Thailand, where it inhabits various local environments. Finally, its geographical range concludes with its distribution throughout Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Millettia caerulea has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Millettia caerulea has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Rotenone, Ichthynone.

(-)-Rotenone

1. Planta medica

Ichthynone

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Millettia caerulea has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract, n-hexane partition of a methanol extract.

Methanol extract

1. Planta medica

N-hexane partition of a methanol extract

1. Planta medica