Saraca cauliflora
Saraca cauliflora · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Saraca cauliflora, is a significant medicinal shrub native to the tropical forests of South Asia. Renowned in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, this plant is primarily valued for its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. Its various parts are frequently utilized to treat skin ailments, wounds, and various inflammatory conditions.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Saraca caulifloraSources: Wikidata
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions within the Asian continent. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is documented in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It also extends into the Indo-China region, where it can be found in Myanmar. Additionally, the species is known to grow in the country of Cambodia. These diverse locations highlight the broad geographical range of Saraca cauliflora.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh |
| Indian Subcontinent | India |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka |
| Indo-China | Cambodia |
| Indo-China | Myanmar |
| Indo-China | Thailand |
| Indo-China | Vietnam |
| Malesia | Jawa |
| Malesia | Malaya |
| Papuasia | New Guinea |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Saraca cauliflora has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Arquivos de gastroenterologia
Preparations
Saraca cauliflora has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Methanol extracts from the leaves.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol extracts from the leaves | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Methanol extracts from the leaves
- Arquivos de gastroenterologia