Ventilago madraspatana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Ventilago madraspatana, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Rosales. Furthermore, it is a member of the Rhamnaceae family and the genus Ventilago.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In East Asia, it can be found specifically within the South-Central parts of China. Its presence is also significant throughout the Indian Subcontinent, where it grows in India and Assam. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the neighboring territory of Bangladesh. Finally, its range extends further south to include the island nation of Sri Lanka.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Ventilago madraspatana is characterized by its robust growth habit, functioning as an obligatory climber that utilizes surrounding structures for support. As a liana, it exhibits a woody stem structure, providing the necessary strength for its climbing mechanism. This plant can achieve a significant vertical presence, with a mean plant height reaching approximately 20 m.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Ventilago madraspatanana is characterized by its metabolic processes and nutrient acquisition strategies typical of woody climbers within the Vitaceae family. Its physiological framework is centered on efficient photosynthesis and resource translocation through a complex vascular system designed to support its climbing habit. Regarding its relationship with soil nutrients, the plant does not possess the biological mechanisms required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation; therefore, it is not a nitrogen fixer, as indicated by its inability to form specialized nodules with diazotrophic bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms. Instead, the plant relies on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium from the soil via its root system to meet its nitrogen requirements for protein synthesis and chlorophyll production. Its physiological regulation of water and mineral transport is highly integrated with its structural growth, ensuring that nutrients are distributed from the root zone to the canopy to support secondary metabolic pathways.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ventilago madraspatana has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Physcion, emodin.

Physcion

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

emodin

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Preparations

Ventilago madraspatana has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include stem-bark.

Stem-bark

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR