Psiadia dentata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Elphegea crenata
• Elphegea dentata
• Psiadia ambigua

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. As a member of the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae, it is further classified under the genus Psiadia. Specifically, this medicinal species is identified by its scientific name, Psiadia dentata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant has a very specific and localized geographical distribution. It is primarily found within the unique ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean. Specifically, its presence is documented on the island of Réunion. This restricted range suggests that the species may be endemic to this particular volcanic region. Consequently, its habitat is confined to this single island location.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Psiadia dentata has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3,4'-dimethylkaempferol, 3-Methylkaempferol, Flavonoid, coumarin.

3,4'-dimethylkaempferol

1. Antiviral chemistry & chemotherapy

3-Methylkaempferol

1. Antiviral chemistry & chemotherapy

Flavonoid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

coumarin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Psiadia dentata has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiplasmodial.

Antiplasmodial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Psiadia dentata has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Plasmodium falciparum, abdominal pain, asthma, bronchitis, herpes simplex virus type 1.

Plasmodium falciparum

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Abdominal pain

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Asthma

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Bronchitis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Herpes simplex virus type 1

1. Antiviral chemistry & chemotherapy

Poliovirus type 2

1. Antiviral chemistry & chemotherapy

Preparations

Psiadia dentata has 3 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Crude extracts, DCM extract, crude extracts.

Crude extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Dcm extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Crude extracts

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)