Millettia pyrrhocarpa
Millettia pyrrhocarpa, commonly known as a significant medicinal woody plant, holds immense value in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this species is frequently utilized to treat various ailments. Exploring its bioactive compounds offers promising insights into developing natural therapies and advancing modern ethnobotanical research.
- Scientific name: Millettia pyrrhocarpa
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
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 and belongs to the genus Millettia.
| 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 pyrrhocarpa, is known by several distinct common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In English, it is frequently referred to as the Red-fruited Millettia, a name derived from its characteristic fruit. Within local contexts in Southeast Asia, it is identified by various vernacular names, such as mày bướm in Vietnamese. These names serve to help local communities identify the species for its specific medicinal and ecological uses within their respective environments.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Millettia pyrrhocarpa, exhibits a specific geographical range within the Southeast Asian region. Its primary distribution is concentrated within the Indo-China area. Specifically, the species can be found growing naturally in Thailand. This localized presence suggests that the plant is adapted to the unique environmental conditions of this particular territory. Consequently, its habitat is relatively restricted to these specific parts of the Indo-Chinese peninsula.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Activities
Millettia pyrrhocarpa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |