Millettia erythrocalyx
Millettia erythrocalyx, commonly known as the Red-calyx Milletia, is a significant medicinal plant found in tropical regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized in various folk remedies to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and infections, offering promising potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Millettia erythrocalyx
- Family: Fabaceae
- 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 Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Millettia, where it is known as Millettia erythrocalyx.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Millettia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Millettia erythrocalyx, is known by various common names depending on the regional context and linguistic usage. In Chinese, it is referred to by several names, including 红萼崖豆 (hóng è yá dòu), 红萼崖豆藤 (hóng è yá dòu téng), and 红萼鸡血藤 (hóng è jī xuě téng), each reflecting different traditional perspectives on its botanical characteristics and medicinal properties.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 红萼崖豆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红萼崖豆藤 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红萼鸡血藤 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of Asia. In China, its presence is noted within the South-Central regions. It is also widely spread throughout the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, it can be found in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Finally, the species is documented to grow within Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Millettia erythrocalyx, possesses various components utilized in traditional medicine, most notably the stem bark. The stem bark is often harvested for its bioactive compounds, which are believed to contribute to the plant's therapeutic properties. In various ethnobotanical practices, this specific part of the plant is processed and applied to address different medicinal needs, reflecting the importance of the bark in the plant's overall pharmacological profile.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Millettia erythrocalyx has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include millettocalyxin A, millettocalyxin B, millettocalyxin C, pongol methyl ether.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| millettocalyxin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| millettocalyxin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| millettocalyxin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pongol methyl ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |