Rinorea anguifera
Rinorea anguifera, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant in tropical Africa, holds immense ethnobotanical value. Belonging to the Icacinaceae family, this shrub is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat diverse ailments, including skin infections and inflammation, offering promising potential for modern pharmacological research and therapeutic development.
- Scientific name: Rinorea anguifera
- Family: Violaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Malpighiales and the family Violaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Rinorea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Violaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Rinorea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Rinorea anguifera, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In English, it is often referred to as the Anguished Rinorea, while in French, it is called Rinorea anguifera. In Spanish, the species is known as Rinorea anguifera, and in Portuguese, it shares the same designation, Rinorea anguifera.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within the Indo-China peninsula. It can be found growing in the territories of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Beyond the mainland, its range extends into the Malesia region. Specifically, it is documented to inhabit the island of Borneo. This diverse geographical spread highlights its presence in both Southeast Asian mainland and island ecosystems.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Rinorea anguifera has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-syringaresinol, mauritianin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-syringaresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mauritianin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |