Psittacanthus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Hyphipus
• Alveolina
• Apodina
• Arthraxella
• Arthraxon
• Hemiarthron
• Isocaulon
• Dipodophyllum
• Chatinia
• Psathyranthus
• Solenocalyx
• Siphanthemum
• Glossidea
• Meranthera
• Martiella
• Loranthus
• Velvetia

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 Santalales, it is classified under the family Loranthaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Psittacantheus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several distinct regions of Mexico. It can be found throughout the central part of the country, specifically within Mexico Central. Its distribution also extends into the northeastern territories, covering the area known as Mexico Northeast. Furthermore, the species inhabits the coastal and inland stretches of Mexico Gulf. Finally, the plant is documented in both the Mexico Northwest and the Mexico Southwest regions.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Psittacanthus 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 seed.

Seed

1. PloS one

Chemicals

Psittacanthus has 21 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHLOROGENIC ACID, (Z)-2-Hexen-1-ol, 1-Hexanol, 1-octanol, CA.

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Frontiers in plant science
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

(Z)-2-Hexen-1-ol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

1-Hexanol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

1-octanol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

CA

1. Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu

CR

1. Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu

CU

1. Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu

ETHYL ACETATE

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

FE

1. Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu

Flavonoid

1. Frontiers in plant science

Activities

Psittacanthus has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antipyretic, Antiviral.

Antipyretic

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Antiviral

1. Reviews on recent clinical trials