Kothala himbutu

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Kothala himbutu
• Kothala himbutu

Scientific Names

Accepted name

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 Celastrales and the family Celastraceae, it is classified under the genus Salacia. Specifically, the species is identified as Salacia reticulata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within certain tropical regions. In the Indian Subcontinent, it is notably found growing in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, its range extends into the Indo-China region. Within this area, the plant can be located on the Andaman Islands. These locations define the primary natural habitats where the species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Salacia reticulata is characterized by its growth habit as a vigorous climber, specifically functioning as a liana. As a woody plant, it possesses a robust, lignified structure that allows it to ascend and navigate through surrounding vegetation, utilizing its woody stems to provide the necessary support for its sprawling vine-like extension. This combination of a woody constitution and a climbing life form enables the species to effectively compete for light within its ecological niche.

Climber :

liana

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Salacia reticulata has 3 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. BMC research notes
2. BMC complementary medicine and therapies
3. Genes & nutrition

Root

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Stem

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Chemicals

Salacia reticulata has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Mangiferin, SALACINOL, (-)-4'-O-methylepigallocatechin, (-)-Epicatechin, (-)-Epigallocatechin.

Mangiferin

1. Life sciences
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. The Journal of nutrition

SALACINOL

1. Life sciences
2. The Journal of nutrition

(-)-4'-O-methylepigallocatechin

1. The Journal of nutrition

(-)-Epicatechin

1. The Journal of nutrition

(-)-Epigallocatechin

1. The Journal of nutrition

Kotalagenin 16-acetate

1. Life sciences

Kotalanol

1. Life sciences

Maytenfolic acid

1. The Journal of nutrition

Neokotalanol

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

polyphenols

1. The Journal of nutrition

Activities

Salacia reticulata has 1 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hypoglycemic.

Hypoglycemic

1. Ancient science of life

Medicinal Uses

Salacia reticulata has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include rheumatism, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes mellitus, gonorrhea, hypoglycemic.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations