Wood Gossip Caesalpinia

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Wood Gossip Caesalpinia
• Cadoque

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ticanto nuga
• Caesalpinia axillaris
• Caesalpinia nuga
• Caesalpinia paniculata
• Guilandina crista
• Genista scandens
• Guilandina axillaris
• Guilandina paniculata
• Guilandina parvifolia
• Guilandina nuga
• Caesalpinia scandens
• Caesalpinia crista
• Caesalpinia crista var. parvistipula
• Caesalpinia laevigata
• Caesalpinia kwangtungensis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Fabales and is situated in the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ticanto, specifically under the species Ticanto crista.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia and the Indian Ocean. Within the Western Indian Ocean, it can be found specifically in Mauritius. Its presence in China is widespread, occurring in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan regions. Furthermore, the species extends its reach into Eastern Asia, specifically inhabiting Japan. Collectively, these locations highlight the broad environmental range of Ticanto crista.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Ticanto crista has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Ticanto crista has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 14(17)-dehydrocaesalpin F, 2-Acetoxy-3-deacetoxycaesaldekarin E, 2-Acetoxycaesaldekarin e, 7-Acetoxybonducellpin C, CAESALMIN E.

14(17)-dehydrocaesalpin F

1. Journal of natural products

2-Acetoxy-3-deacetoxycaesaldekarin E

1. Journal of natural products

2-Acetoxycaesaldekarin e

1. Journal of natural products

7-Acetoxybonducellpin C

1. Journal of natural products

CAESALMIN E

1. Journal of natural products

CAESALMIN G

1. Journal of natural products

Caesaldekarin e

1. Journal of natural products

Caesalmin B

1. Journal of natural products

Caesalmin C

1. Journal of natural products

Caesalpin F

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Ticanto crista has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Preparations

Ticanto crista has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CH(2)Cl(2) extract of seed kernels, CH2Cl2 extract of the seed kernels, hydroalcoholic extracts, methanolic extracts.

Ch(2)cl(2) extract of seed kernels

1. Journal of natural products

Ch2cl2 extract of the seed kernels

1. Journal of natural products

Hydroalcoholic extracts

1. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Methanolic extracts

1. Environmental toxicology and pharmacology