tuberose

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Tuberose

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tuberosa amica
• Agave amica
• Polianthes tuberosa var. gracilis
• Polianthes gracilis
• Polianthes tuberosa f. plena

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Asparagaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Polianthes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a remarkably broad and diverse geographical distribution across several continents and oceans. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found specifically within the borders of Rwanda. Its presence extends to the Western Indian Ocean, where it grows in the Seychelles. The species also reaches into Western Asia, specifically inhabiting regions of Türkiye. Finally, its range stretches across the Pacific, including the Society Islands in the South-Central Pacific and the Caroline Islands in the Northwestern Pacific.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Polianthes tuberosa has 29 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include eugenol, 1-TRICOSANOL, 9(11)-Dehydrohecogenin, BENZYL BENZOATE, EO.

eugenol

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of separation science

1-TRICOSANOL

1. Natural product letters

9(11)-Dehydrohecogenin

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BENZYL BENZOATE

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EO

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Ethyl Beta-D-Galactopyranoside

1. Natural product letters

GERANIOL

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GERANYL ACETATE

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METHYL ANTHRANILATE

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METHYL BENZOATE

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Activities

Polianthes tuberosa has 123 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Acaricide, Allergenic, Analgesic, Anaphrodisiac, Anesthetic.

Acaricide

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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Anaphrodisiac

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Anesthetic

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Anthelmintic

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AntiTNF

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Antiadenomic

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Antiaggregant

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Antiarachidonate

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Conditions

Polianthes tuberosa has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HIV, diseases, immunocompromised patients.

Hiv

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Immunocompromised patients

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Polianthes tuberosa has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include fresh tubers.

Fresh tubers

1. Journal of natural products