Ventilago leiocarpa
Ventilago leiocarpa, commonly known as the woody climber or vine, is a significant medicinal plant found in tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, it is traditionally utilized in various cultures to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to inflammatory conditions, offering promising potential for modern therapeutic research.
- Scientific name: Ventilago leiocarpa
- Family: Rhamnaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
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 and the order Rosales, it is specifically positioned in the family Rhamnaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ventilago, with its specific species name being leiocarpa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Rhamnaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ventilago | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several specific regions in Asia. In China, its presence is documented throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Additionally, it can be found growing on the island of Hainan. The distribution extends to the island of Taiwan within the Eastern Asia region. Finally, its habitat includes the landscapes of Laos within the Indo-China area.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ventilago leiocarpa has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-aromadendrin, 1,2,6-trihydroxy-7,8-dimethoxy-3-methylanthraquinone, 2-hydroxyemodin 1-methyl ether, catenarin, chrysophanol.
- Total chemicals
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-aromadendrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,2,6-trihydroxy-7,8-dimethoxy-3-methylanthraquinone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-hydroxyemodin 1-methyl ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catenarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chrysophanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| emodin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| islandicin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parietin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skyrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ventilago leiocarpa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |