Uvaria siamensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Melodorum siamense
• Fissistigma schefferi
• Rauwenhoffia siamensis
• Uvaria godefroyana var. nervosa
• Melodorum schefferi
• Melodorum fruticosum
• Uvaria godefroyana

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Uvaria siamensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Magnoliales. It is further classified into the family Annonaceae and the genus Uvaria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to the diverse landscapes found throughout the Indo-China region. Its geographical presence is specifically noted across several Southeast Asian nations. Within this territory, it can be found growing in Cambodia and Laos. The species also extends its range into Myanmar and Thailand. Finally, its distribution encompasses the country of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Uvaria siamensis is characterized by its distinct growth form and structural habits. It is primarily classified as a woody plant, exhibiting a sturdy and permanent structural framework. While it can manifest in a tree-like growth form, it is predominantly recognized for its climbing tendencies. Specifically, it functions as a self-supporting climber, possessing the structural capacity to act as a liana or vine. Its climbing mechanism is described as self-supporting, which can encompass both obligatory and facultative behaviors depending on the environmental context and available support.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Uvaria siamensis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. The Journal of organic chemistry
2. Current microbiology

Chemicals

Uvaria siamensis has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 7-Hydroxy-6-hydromelodienone, Homoisomelodienone, Homomelodienone, Isofruticosinol, Melodorinol.

7-Hydroxy-6-hydromelodienone

1. Journal of natural products

Homoisomelodienone

1. Journal of natural products

Homomelodienone

1. Journal of natural products

Isofruticosinol

1. The Journal of organic chemistry

Melodorinol

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Uvaria siamensis has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Uvaria siamensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract of flowers.

Methanol extract of flowers

1. The Journal of organic chemistry