Phanera strychnifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lysiphyllum strychnifolium
• Bauhinia strychnifolia
• Bauhinia strychnifolia var. pubescens

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Phanera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within Southeast Asia. Its distribution extends into the Indo-China region, where it can be found in Thailand. Additionally, the species is located within the Malesia botanical zone. Specifically, it occurs naturally throughout the area known as Malaya. These regions define the primary habitats where the species thrives in the wild.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Phanera strychnifolia has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Chinese herbal medicines

Stem

1. AAPS PharmSciTech

Chemicals

Phanera strychnifolia has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Gallic acid, Astilbin, Epicatechin, Tannins.

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Heliyon
3. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Gallic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Chinese herbal medicines

Astilbin

1. AAPS PharmSciTech

Epicatechin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Tannins

1. Heliyon

polyphenols

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

quercetin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

resveratrol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Phanera strychnifolia has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Anticancer, Antihyperglycemic, Antimicrobial.

Antioxidant

1. Scientifica
2. Heliyon
3. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Antidiabetic

1. Scientifica
2. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Anticancer

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Antihyperglycemic

1. Scientifica

Antimicrobial

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Medicinal Uses

Phanera strychnifolia has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations