Saurauia roxburghii
Saurauia roxburghii, commonly known as the Saurauia plant, is a significant medicinal species valued in traditional healing practices. Native to tropical regions, it is frequently utilized for its diverse therapeutic properties, particularly in treating inflammatory conditions and skin ailments, offering promising potential for modern pharmacological research and herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Saurauia roxburghii
- Family: Actinidiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ericales and the family Actinidiaceae, it is classified under the genus Saurauia. Specifically, it is identified by the scientific name Saurauia roxburghii.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ericales | WCVP |
| Family | Actinidiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Saurauia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Saurauia roxburghii, is referred to by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is known as 瑞丽水东哥 (zh), specifically identified as 瑞丽水东哥 in Mainland China (zh-cn), and written as 瑞麗水東哥 in Taiwan (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 瑞丽水东哥 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 瑞丽水东哥 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 瑞麗水東哥 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions within the Indian Subcontinent. It is commonly found throughout the state of Assam and across the country of Bangladesh. Furthermore, its presence extends into the mountainous terrain of the East Himalaya and throughout Nepal. Beyond the Indian Subcontinent, the species can also be located within the Indo-China region, specifically in Cambodia. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in varied subtropical and montane environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Saurauia roxburghii has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 15 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Corosolic acid, Maslinic acid, Oleanolic acid, Stigmasterol, Ursolic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 15
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Corosolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Maslinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Oleanolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Stigmasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-Amyrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-Sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cis-3-O-p-Hydroxycinnamoyl ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Saurauia roxburghii has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, boils, bronchitis, eczema, epilepsy.
- Total uses
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| boils | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bronchitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eczema | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epilepsy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gout | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatitis B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| indigestion | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ulcers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |