Psychotria calocarpa
Psychotria calocarpa, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant in tropical regions, holds immense ethnobotanical value. Often utilized in traditional healing practices, this species is studied for its potential bioactive compounds. Understanding its chemical properties and therapeutic applications is essential for exploring its role in modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Psychotria calocarpa
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Psychotria calocarpa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Gentianaales. Finally, it is a member of the family Rubiaceae and the genus Psychotria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Psychotria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Psychotria calocarpa, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Mandarin Chinese, it is referred to as 美果九节 (zh, zh-cn, zh-hans) and 美果九節 (zh-tw). In Cantonese, it is known as 駁骨草 (yue).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 美果九节 | Wikidata |
| yue | 駁骨草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 美果九节 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 美果九節 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 美果九节 | Wikidata |
| zh | 花叶九节木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小功劳 | Wikidata |
| zh | 九节木 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it can be found growing within the South-Central territories as well as in the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented in the lush landscapes of Assam. Its range also extends into the neighboring country of Bangladesh. Finally, the plant is also distributed throughout the East Himalaya region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Psychotria calocarpa, utilizes various anatomical structures to support its growth and medicinal potential, with the stem serving as a fundamental component of its physical framework. The stem acts as the primary structural axis, providing the necessary support to elevate the leaves toward sunlight for photosynthesis while functioning as a vital conduit for transporting water, minerals, and nutrients throughout the organism. In many medicinal species of this genus, the woody or herbaceous stem may also contain concentrated secondary metabolites, which are often studied for their specific therapeutic properties.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Psychotria calocarpa has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |