Orophea enneandra

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bocagea enneandra

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales, falling into the family Annonaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its specific genus, Orophea, and species name, enneandra.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across the tropical regions of Malesia. Specifically, its presence can be found within the lush landscapes of Borneo. It also thrives across the diverse ecosystems of Jawa. Furthermore, the species extends its range to the island of Sulawesi. These locations highlight the specific geographical footprint of Orophea enneandra within the Malay Archipelago.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Orophaea enneandra is characterized by its growth habit as a woody climber, exhibiting a robust and persistent structure. It functions as a self-supporting liana and vine, utilizing its woody stems to navigate its environment. Depending on the specific developmental context, its climbing nature can be described through both obligatory and facultative mechanisms, allowing it to ascend and secure itself within its habitat as a self-supporting plant.

Climber :

self-supporting

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Orophea enneandra 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Orophea enneandra has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Epieudesmin, (-)-Eudesmin, (-)-Phylligenin, Polycerasoidol.

(-)-Epieudesmin

1. Journal of natural products

(-)-Eudesmin

1. Journal of natural products

(-)-Phylligenin

1. Journal of natural products

Polycerasoidol

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Orophea enneandra has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antioxidant.

Antifungal

1. Journal of natural products

Antioxidant

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Orophea enneandra has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Orophea enneandra has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CH2Cl2 extract of the leaves.

Ch2cl2 extract of the leaves

1. Journal of natural products