Uvaria grandiflora
Uvaria grandiflora · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Uvaria grandiflora, scientifically known as Uvaria grandiflora, is a climbing shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its fragrant, large blossoms, this plant is highly valued in traditional medicine. It contains bioactive compounds studied for their potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, offering significant therapeutic possibilities.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Uvaria grandifloraDistribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found in Hainan and throughout China Southeast. Its range also extends into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, it is documented to grow in Cambodia and Laos. Furthermore, its presence is noted within the borders of Myanmar.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | Hainan |
| China | China Southeast |
| Indo-China | Cambodia |
| Indo-China | Laos |
| Indo-China | Myanmar |
| Indo-China | Thailand |
| Indo-China | Vietnam |
| Malesia | Borneo |
| Malesia | Jawa |
| Malesia | Malaya |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Uvaria grandiflora 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 leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
Chemicals
Uvaria grandiflora has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-O-Debenzoylzeylenone, ZEYLENOL, ZEYLENONE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 3-O-Debenzoylzeylenone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ZEYLENOL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ZEYLENONE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
3-O-Debenzoylzeylenone
- Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
ZEYLENOL
- Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
ZEYLENONE
- Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
Conditions
Uvaria grandiflora has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include adenocarcinoma, cervical cancers, glioblastoma, leishmania, tumors.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Adenocarcinoma | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cervical cancers | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Glioblastoma | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leishmania | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tumors | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Adenocarcinoma
- Journal of proteomics
Cervical cancers
- Journal of proteomics
Glioblastoma
- Frontiers in pharmacology
Leishmania
- Journal of natural products
Tumors
- Frontiers in pharmacology
Preparations
Uvaria grandiflora has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaves.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaves
- Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry