Ormosia hosiei
Ormosia hosiei, commonly known as a member of the Fabaceae family, is a significant medicinal plant found in tropical regions. Renowned for its unique phytochemical properties, this species is studied for its potential therapeutic applications, offering promising insights into natural pharmacology and the development of diverse bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Ormosia hosiei
- 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. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ormosia, specifically as the species Ormosia hosiei.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ormosia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Ormosia hosiei, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese (zh), it is referred to by the names 红豆树, 鄂西红豆, and 红宝树, with the specific designation 红豆树 being used across various regional standards including simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and traditional Chinese (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 红豆树 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 红豆树 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 红豆树 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鄂西红豆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红宝树 | Wikidata |
| zh | 江阴红豆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 花梨木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红豆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 何氏红豆 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to several distinct regions within the country of China. Its geographical presence is primarily concentrated in the South-Central area of the nation. Additionally, the species can be found growing throughout China's North-Central territories. The distribution further extends into the various provinces located in Southeast China. Collectively, these areas define the specific environmental range where the species naturally thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ormosia hosiei has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Naringin, genistein, syringaresinol, vitexin, vitexin-2-O-rhamnoside.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Naringin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| genistein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| syringaresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vitexin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vitexin-2-O-rhamnoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ormosia hosiei has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ormosia hosiei has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include abdominal pain, amenorrhea, antioxidant, hernia.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| abdominal pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amenorrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hernia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |