Rhazya stricta
Rhazya stricta, commonly known as the "Rhazy plant," is a significant medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its potent alkaloids, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments. Scientific interest focuses on its bioactive compounds, which show potential in pharmacological research and therapeutic development.
- Scientific name: Rhazya stricta
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianaales, it is classified under the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Rhazya, specifically as the species Rhazya stricta.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Rhazya | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution primarily focused within the arid regions of Western Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. In Western Asia, its presence is documented across Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq. Moving toward the Arabian Peninsula, the species can be found throughout the various Gulf States. Additionally, its habitat extends to the country of Oman. Collectively, these locations define the natural range where this medicinal species thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Gulf States | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Oman | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Yemen | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Rhazya stricta has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 21 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, 12-Hydroxy-3-keto-bisnor-4-cholenic acid, 24-Methyldesmosterol, 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid, beta-sitosterol.
- Total chemicals
- 19
- Scientific sources
- 21
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 12-Hydroxy-3-keto-bisnor-4-cholenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 24-Methyldesmosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bipolarisenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corynan-17-ol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quebrachamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Rhazya stricta has 13 reported activities identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidepressant, Antidiabetic.
- Total activities
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidepressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Genotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Rhazya stricta has 14 reported medicinal uses identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidepressant, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antioxidant, breast cancer.
- Total uses
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antidepressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| clear cell renal cell carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| depression | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leishmaniasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lung cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |