Strychnos wallichiana
Strychnos wallichiana, commonly known as Wallichia's Strychnine tree, is a significant medicinal plant found in tropical regions. Renowned for its potent alkaloids, particularly strychnine, it has been utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Research continues to explore its pharmacological properties, including its impact on the nervous system.
- Scientific name: Strychnos wallichiana
- Family: Loganiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianales, it is classified under the family Loganiaceae and is specifically 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, Strychnoos wallichiaana, is known by various names across different languages and regions. In Chinese, it is referred to as 长籽马钱 (zh), 长籽马钱 (zh-cn), 長籽馬錢 (zh-tw), and 长籽马钱 (zh-hans), while in Malayalam, it is commonly known as മോതിരക്കാഞ്ഞിരം (ml).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 长籽马钱 | Wikidata |
| ml | മോതിരക്കാഞ്ഞിരം | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 长籽马钱 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 長籽馬錢 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 长籽马钱 | Wikidata |
| zh | 皮氏马钱 | Wikidata |
| zh | 闹狗药 | Wikidata |
| zh | 尾叶马钱 | Wikidata |
| zh | 云南马钱 | Wikidata |
| zh | 马钱子 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Asia. In the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is noted in Assam, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It can also be found within the Indo-China region, specifically inhabiting the Andaman Islands. Furthermore, the species extends into the South-Central parts of China. Together, these locations highlight the diverse habitats where the plant naturally thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Strychnos wallichiana, is a medicinal shrub that derives much of its pharmacological significance from its specific components. While various aspects of the plant may be studied, the most critical part used in traditional and clinical applications is the seeds. These seeds contain potent alkaloids that are central to its medicinal properties, requiring careful handling and precise dosage due to their high concentration of active compounds.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Strychnos wallichiana has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include brucine, strychnine.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| brucine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| strychnine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Strychnos wallichiana has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimalarial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |