Typhonium roxburghii
Typhonium roxburgii, commonly known as the Roxburgh Typhonium, is a perennial herbaceous plant valued in traditional medicine. Native to tropical regions, it is frequently utilized for its bioactive properties to treat various ailments. This botanical species holds significant ethnopharmacological importance, offering potential therapeutic benefits through its unique chemical constituents.
- Scientific name: Typhonium roxburghii
- Family: Araceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Aliasmaetales and the family Araceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Typhonium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Alismatales | WCVP |
| Family | Araceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Typhonium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across several distinct regions. In East Tropical Africa, its presence is noted within the borders of Tanzania. The Western Indian Ocean also hosts the species, specifically in the Comoros. Moving toward Eastern Asia, it can be found in the Ogasawara-shoto islands as well as in Taiwan. Finally, its distribution extends to South-Central China.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Ogasawara-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Laccadive Is. | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
Chemicals
Typhonium roxburghii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include linoleic acid, palmitic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmitic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |