Terminalia muelleri
Mueller's damson
Terminalia muelleri, commonly known as the Mueller's Terminalia, is a significant tropical tree valued for its medicinal and economic properties. Native to Southeast Asia, its bark, leaves, and roots are utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, offering promising bioactive compounds for modern pharmacological research and therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Terminalia muelleri
- Family: Combretaceae
- Native range: Australasia
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 positioned in the order Myrtales and the family Combretaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Terminalia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Combretaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Terminalia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Terminalia muelleri, is known by various regional names depending on the language and location. In Chinese, it is referred to as 卵果榄仁 (zh), 卵果榄仁 (zh-cn), and 卵果欖仁 (zh-tw), while in Cantonese, it is called 莫氏欖仁 (yue). Additionally, in Arabic, the species is identified as هليلج ميوليري (ar).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| yue | 莫氏欖仁 | Wikidata |
| ar | هليلج ميوليري | Wikidata |
| zh | 卵果榄仁 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 卵果榄仁 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 卵果欖仁 | Wikidata |
| en | Mueller's Damson | Wikidata |
| en | Australian Almond | Wikidata |
| zh | 卵果榄仁 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread geographical distribution that spans across several different continents. In Australia, it can be found growing within the Northern Territory and the state of Queensland. Its presence also extends across the ocean to the Southeastern United States, specifically in Florida. Additionally, the species is located in Central America within the borders of El Salvador. These diverse locations highlight the broad environmental range inhabited by Terminalia muelleri.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Northern Territory | WCVP |
| Australia | Queensland | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Florida | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Terminalia muelleri, possesses various components that are utilized for their medicinal properties. The leaves are often studied for their bioactive compounds and potential therapeutic effects in traditional practices. The fruits serve as a distinct reproductive structure that can contain specific phytochemicals relevant to its biological activity. Additionally, the bark is a significant part of the plant, frequently harvested for its concentrated medicinal constituents used in various treatments.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fruits | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Terminalia muelleri has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ellagic acid, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ellagic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Terminalia muelleri has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |