Prasoxylon excelsum
Prasoxylon excelsum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Prasoxylon excelsum, scientifically known as Prasoxylon excelsum, is a remarkable medicinal tree native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, ranging from skin conditions to digestive issues, making it a vital resource in herbal pharmacology.
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Macrochiton Excelsum · Hartighsea Excelsa · 23 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Prasoxylon excelsumSynonyms
- Macrochiton excelsum
- Hartighsea excelsa
- Dysoxylum hasseltii
- Hartighsea gobara
- Dysoxylum gobara
- Dysoxylum excelsum
- Dysoxylum excelsum var. parvifolium
- Dysoxylum excelsum var. pedicellatum
- Dysoxylum motleyanum
- Alliaria procera
- Guarea disyphonia
- Guarea gobara
- Dysoxylum turbinatum
- Dysoxylum excelsum var. hasseltii
- Dysoxylum havilandii
- Dysoxylum hubertii
- Dysoxylum macgregorii
- Dysoxylum microbotrys
- Dysoxylum pallidum
- Dysoxylum peerisiae
- Dysoxylum procerum var. integrum
- Dysoxylum procerum var. macranthum
- Dysoxylum procerum var. motleyanum
- Dysoxylum altissimum
- Dysoxylum arnoldianum
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Sapindales and the family Meliaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is completed by its placement in the genus Prasoxylon.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Prasoxylon |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several key regions of Asia. In China, it is widely documented throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Furthermore, its presence extends into the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Moving towards the Indian Subcontinent, the species can be found growing in the Assam region. Finally, its natural habitat also encompasses the territory of Bangladesh.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | China South-Central |
| China | China Southeast |
| China | Tibet |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. |
| Indo-China | Cambodia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Prasoxylon excelsum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include oleic acid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| oleic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
oleic acid
- Journal of oleo science