Rhamnus wightii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

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Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales, it is classified under the family Rhamnaceae and the genus Rhamnus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found throughout the vast expanse of the Indian Subcontinent. Within this region, it occurs naturally across many diverse landscapes in India. Its distribution also extends northward into the mountainous terrains of Nepal. Furthermore, the species can be located in the tropical environments of Sri Lanka. Consequently, these three nations represent the core geographical range for this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Rhamnus wightii is characterized by its distinct growth habit as a climbing plant, specifically functioning as a liana or vine. This species exhibits a self-supporting climbing mechanism, which allows it to ascend through forest structures. Depending on the specific environmental context and structural availability, its climbing nature can be classified as either obligatory or facultative, though it maintains a fundamentally self-supporting character as it matures.

Climber :

self-supporting

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Rhamnus wightii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Musizin.

Musizin

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Conditions

Rhamnus wightii has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Gram-positive bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus.

Bacillus cereus

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Escherichia coli

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Gram-positive bacteria

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Streptococcus faecalis

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Bacterial infections

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