Pongamiopsis pervilleana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Deguelia grevei
• Diphaca pervilleana
• Neodunnia longeracemosa

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, specifically within the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Pongamiopsis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is a species specifically adapted to the unique environments of the Western Indian Ocean. Its natural geographical distribution is highly localized and restricted to a specific region. Currently, the documented range of this medicinal plant is found exclusively within Madagascar. This limited presence highlights the importance of protecting the island's unique biodiversity. Consequently, the survival of this species is closely tied to the ecological stability of its Malagasy habitat.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pongamiopsis pervilleana is characterized by its nature as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its natural habitat. Throughout its life cycle, the plant exhibits a deciduous habit, meaning it undergoes a seasonal shedding of its foliage as part of its natural phenological rhythm. This combination of a perennial lifespan and deciduous behavior enables the plant to adapt to environmental fluctuations by entering periods of dormancy.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pongamiopsis pervilleana is characterized by its stature as a woody tree, typically reaching an average plant height of approximately 10 m. It functions as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber and is strictly terrestrial in its growth habit, neither being aquatic nor an epiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Pongamiopsis pervilleana is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common metabolic strategy among many tropical woody species that utilizes the enzyme Rubisco for initial carbon fixation. In terms of nutrient cycling and symbiotic relationships, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized root nodules or symbiotic associations with diazotrophic bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Pongamiopsis pervilleana 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 root.

Root

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Pongamiopsis pervilleana has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (2'R)-4'-Hydroxyemoroidocarpan, EMOROIDOCARPAN, EPIPERVILLINE, PONGAVILLEANINE, Rotenolone.

(2'R)-4'-Hydroxyemoroidocarpan

1. Journal of natural products

EMOROIDOCARPAN

1. Journal of natural products

EPIPERVILLINE

1. Journal of natural products

PONGAVILLEANINE

1. Journal of natural products

Rotenolone

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Pongamiopsis pervilleana has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include breast cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer.

Breast cancer

1. Journal of natural products

Colon cancer

1. Journal of natural products

Ovarian cancer

1. Journal of natural products

Prostate cancer

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Pongamiopsis pervilleana has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extract of the roots.

Ethanol extract of the roots

1. Journal of natural products