Waltheria indica
Waltheria indica, commonly known as the "Indian Waltheria," is a rare, medicinal herb native to the Himalayan regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant is traditionally utilized in Ayurvedic medicine to treat various ailments, including respiratory issues and inflammation, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Waltheria indica
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales. Finally, it is a member of the family Malvaceae and is placed within the genus Waltheria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Waltheria | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning both the Macaronesian islands and parts of West Tropical Africa. Within the Macaronesian region, it can be found growing in the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. Its range extends further into West Tropical Africa, where it is present in Benin. Additionally, the species is documented in the landlocked nation of Burkina. Finally, its distribution reaches the coastal area of Gambia, completing its spread across these distinct territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Waltheria indica has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-hydroxy-3,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone, Chrysosplenol E, Waltherione F, alpha-linolenic acid, chrysosplenol E.
- Total chemicals
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5-hydroxy-3,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chrysosplenol E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Waltherione F | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha-linolenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chrysosplenol E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flindulatin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linoleic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| melovinone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxyanin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Waltheria indica has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Waltheria indica has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Candida albicans, Chagas disease, Pneumococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, cancer.
- Total uses
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Candida albicans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chagas disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pneumococcus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammatory bowel diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pneumococcal infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ulcerative colitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |