Scurrula atropurpurea
Scurrula atropurpurea, commonly known as a medicinal plant in various traditional systems, is a significant species valued for its therapeutic potential. Often utilized in folk medicine, its leaves and bark contain bioactive compounds believed to possess antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, offering promising avenues for natural disease management and healing.
- Scientific name: Scurrula atropurpurea
- Family: Loranthaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Scurrula atropurpurea, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Santalales. Finally, it is a member of the family Loranthaceae and the genus Scurrula.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Santalales | WCVP |
| Family | Loranthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Scurrula | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Scurrula atropurpurea, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 梨果寄生, a name used across various dialects and regions including zh, zh-cn, zh-tw, and zh-hans. Additionally, it is also known by the name 马桑寄生 in Chinese (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 梨果寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 梨果寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 梨果寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 梨果寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh | 马桑寄生 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted in the South-Central and Southeast areas. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species can be found throughout Myanmar. Additionally, it is widely distributed across the landscapes of Thailand. The range is completed by its occurrence within the borders of Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Lesser Sunda Is. | WCVP |
| Malesia | Maluku | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
Chemicals
Scurrula atropurpurea has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin, (-)-epicatechin-3-O-gallate, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate, fatty acids.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-catechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-epicatechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-epicatechin-3-O-gallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| octadeca-8,10,12-triynoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Scurrula atropurpurea has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include blood.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| blood | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |