Indian Red Wood

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Indian Red Wood
• Indian-redwood

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Swietenia febrifuga

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Sapindales and the family Meliaceae. Its specific taxonomic classification concludes with the genus Soymida.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Soymida febrifuga, exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within certain parts of Asia. In the Indian Subcontinent, it is widely documented across the nation of India. Its presence is also noted in the neighboring country of Bangladesh. Furthermore, the species can be found growing within the borders of Sri Lanka. Beyond the subcontinent, its distribution extends into the Indo-China region, specifically within Myanmar.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Soymida febrifuga is characterized by its classification as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a perennial species, it establishes a robust physiological foundation that supports long-term survival and repeated reproductive efforts. This longevity enables the plant to adapt to its specific ecological niche over time, developing complex root systems or storage organs that facilitate regrowth following periods of dormancy or environmental stress. Unlike annuals or biennials, its extended lifespan allows for a more stable presence within its habitat, contributing to a continuous cycle of growth, flowering, and seed dispersal across several years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Soymida febrifuga is characterized by a tree growth form, manifesting as a robust, woody plant that can reach a significant plant height with a mean of 25 m. It is a terrestrial species, functioning as an independent organism rather than an epiphyte or a parasite, and it maintains a self-supporting structure without the need for climbing as a liana or vine.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

25 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Soymida febrifuga is characterized by a metabolic framework that utilizes the C3 photosynthetic pathway, meaning it relies on the initial fixation of carbon dioxide through the enzyme RuBisCO to produce three-carbon compounds during the Calvin cycle. This pathway dictates its carbon assimilation efficiency and water-use patterns within its specific ecological niche. Furthermore, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, lacking the symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria or the specialized biological mechanisms required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms, and thus depends on the availability of nitrogenous compounds directly within the soil substrate for its growth and development.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Soymida febribruga is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a highly consistent physical profile across observed specimens. The seed mass remains uniform, with a recorded mean, maximum, and minimum value all measured at exactly 0.10152 g. This lack of variance in seed mass suggests a highly regulated developmental process during the maturation phase, ensuring that each unit of propagation maintains a standardized weight of 0.10152 g. Such precision in seed mass is a critical factor in the plant's reproductive strategy, likely influencing its dispersal mechanisms and subsequent germination success within its natural habitat.

Seed mass mean:

0.10152 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Soymida febrifuga has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Root

1. Investigational new drugs

Chemicals

Soymida febrifuga has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include METHYL ANGOLENSATE, Luteolin 7-O-glucoside.

METHYL ANGOLENSATE

1. International journal of biomedical science : IJBS
2. Investigational new drugs

Luteolin 7-O-glucoside

1. International journal of biomedical science : IJBS

Activities

Soymida febrifuga has 3 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.

Antimicrobial

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antioxidant

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Cytotoxic

1. Investigational new drugs

Conditions

Soymida febrifuga has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Burkitt's lymphoma.

Burkitt's lymphoma

1. Investigational new drugs

Preparations

Soymida febrifuga has 6 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extracts, crude extract of the root callus, hexane (LH) extracts, hexane extract, methanol (LM) and aqueous (LA) extracts.

Aqueous extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Crude extract of the root callus

1. Investigational new drugs

Hexane (lh) extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Hexane extract

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Methanol (lm) and aqueous (la) extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Methanol extract

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR