Strychnos ignatii
Strychnos ignatia
Strychnos ignatii, commonly known as Saint Ignatius bean, is a tropical climbing shrub native to the Pacific Islands. Renowned for its potent alkaloids, specifically strychnine and brucine, this plant has historically been utilized in traditional medicine, though its extreme toxicity requires careful handling and precise pharmacological application.
- Scientific name: Strychnos ignatii
- Family: Loganiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Gentianales and the family Loganiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Strychnos.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Loganiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Strychnos | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Strychnos ignatii, is referred to by various names depending on the language and region. In English, it is commonly called Strychnos ignatia, while in German, it is known as Ignatius-Brechnuss. In Catalan, it is identified as fava de Sant Ignasi, and in Malay, it is called Ipuh akar. Additionally, in Chinese, the plant is known as 吕宋果.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Ignatius-Brechnuss | Wikidata |
| ca | fava de Sant Ignasi | Wikidata |
| en | Strychnos ignatia | Wikidata |
| zh | 吕宋果 | Wikidata |
| ms | Ipuh akar | Wikidata |
| fi | Malesianstrykniinipähkinä | Wikidata |
| ar | فول هندي مسهل | Wikidata |
| id | Cetek | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 吕宋果 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 吕宋果 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across parts of East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan regions. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species can be found growing in Thailand. It is also documented as being native to the landscapes of Vietnam. Together, these locations define the primary geographical range for Strychnos ignatii.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Strychnos ignatii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include strychnine, brucine.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| strychnine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| brucine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |