Ternstroemia sylvatica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Mokof silvatica
• Taonabo sylvatica

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ericales, it is placed in the family Pentaphylacaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Ternstroemia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several key regions across North and Central America. In Mexico, its presence is widespread, covering the central and northeastern territories. It is also found throughout the Mexican Gulf region and extends into the southwest part of the country. Moving further south, the species reaches into Central America. Specifically, its range includes the nation of El Salvador.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Ternstroemia sylvatica is characterized by a robust growth form, specifically categorized as a tree. It is a woody plant that functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior. In terms of its habitat and ecological positioning, it is a terrestrial species rather than an aquatic or epiphytic one. Furthermore, the plant is self-supporting in its structure, lacking the climbing or vining characteristics associated with lianas or facultative climbers.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Ternstroemia sylvatica has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Sedative.

Analgesic

1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

Antinociceptive

1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

Antioxidant

1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

Sedative

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Ternstroemia sylvatica has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include analgesic, antioxidant, anxiety, sedative effects, seizures.

Analgesic

1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

Antioxidant

1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

Anxiety

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Sedative effects

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Seizures

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Sleep disorders

1. Pharmaceutical biology