Syzygium siamense
Syzygium siamense, commonly known as the Siamese Rose Myrtle, is a versatile medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its aromatic leaves and antioxidant properties, it is traditionally used to treat inflammation, digestive issues, and skin ailments. This botanical treasure offers significant therapeutic potential in modern herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Syzygium siamense
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is placed in the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Syzygium, specifically as the species Syzygium siamense.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Myrtaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Syzygium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed throughout the Indo-China region. Its natural range includes various territories within this part of Southeast Asia. Specifically, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Cambodia and Laos. The species is also widely documented across Myanmar and Thailand. Furthermore, its geographical presence extends into the country of Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Syzygium siamense has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3beta-sitostanol, 3beta-sitosterol, stigmast-5-ene-3beta,7alpha-diol.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3beta-sitostanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmast-5-ene-3beta,7alpha-diol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Syzygium siamense has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |