Wikstroemia indica
Wikstroemia indica, commonly known as the Indian Wikstroemia, is a versatile evergreen shrub native to East Asia. Renowned in traditional medicine, its leaves and stems possess significant bioactive properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. This medicinal plant remains a subject of intense pharmacological research for developing new therapeutic treatments.
- Scientific name: Wikstroemia indica
- Family: Thymelaeaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malvales, it is classified under the family Thymelaeaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Wikstroemia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Thymelaeaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Wikstroemia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across various regions of Asia and the Indian Ocean. In the Western Indian Ocean, its presence is specifically noted in Mauritius and Rodrigues. Moving toward East Asia, the species can be found within several distinct areas of China. Specifically, it is documented in China South-Central, Hainan, and China Southeast. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in different subtropical and island environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Rodrigues | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
Chemicals
Wikstroemia indica has 32 reported phytochemicals identified across 41 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include daphnoretin, (+)-nortrachelogenin, beta-sitosterol, daphnoretin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside, sikokianin B.
- Total chemicals
- 32
- Scientific sources
- 41
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| daphnoretin | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| (+)-nortrachelogenin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daphnoretin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sikokianin B | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sikokianin C | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-Nortrachelogenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-arctigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-hinokinin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-kusunokinin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Wikstroemia indica has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antimitotic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimitotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Wikstroemia indica has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include arthritis, cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, whooping cough, anti-allergic.
- Total uses
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| arthritis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nasopharyngeal carcinoma | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whooping cough | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anti-allergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antimitotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| syphilis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |