Sonneratia caseolaris
Sonneratia caseolaris, commonly known as the Casearia vine, is a versatile medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat respiratory ailments, skin infections, and digestive issues. This shrub offers significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Sonneratia caseolaris
- Family: Lythraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Myrtales, falling into the family Lythraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Sonneratia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Lythraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sonneratia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Sonneratia caseolaris, is recognized by various common names across different regions and languages. In Chinese, it is referred to as 海桑 (zh-hans), 海桑 (zh-hant), and 海桑 (zh-hk), while in Indonesia, it is commonly called Pidada merah (id), and in Thailand, it is known as ลำพู (th).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 海桑 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 海桑 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 海桑 | Wikidata |
| id | Pidada merah | Wikidata |
| th | ลำพู | Wikidata |
| ms | Berembang | Wikidata |
| ml | ചക്കരക്കണ്ടൽ | Wikidata |
| vi | Bần chua | Wikidata |
| zh | 海桑 | Wikidata |
| ta | கிண்ணை | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its distribution is specifically noted in the province of Hainan. It is also extensively found throughout the Indian Subcontinent, including countries such as Bangladesh and India. Furthermore, the species can be located in Pakistan as part of its continental range. Finally, its geographical reach extends to the island nation of Sri Lanka.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Activities
Sonneratia caseolaris has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticholinesterase, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticholinesterase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |