fairy-lily

Names

Common Names

• fairy-lily
• flower-of-the-western-wind
• white rain-lily
• zephyr-lily
• Autumn Zephyr Lily
• White rain lily

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Atamosco candida
• Hippeastrum zephyranthum
• Plectronema candida
• Amaryllis nivea
• Argyropsis candida

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is defined by the genus Zephyranthes.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans several distinct regions across the globe. In Northern Africa, its presence can be identified within the borders of Tunisia. Moving toward the southern hemisphere, it is found in Zimbabwe within South Tropical Africa and throughout the Cape Provinces of Southern Africa. The species also extends into the Western Indian Ocean, specifically inhabiting the Seychelles. Finally, its range reaches into Asia, where it is documented in South-Central China.

Chemicals

Zephyranthes candida has 29 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Trisphaeridine, lycorine, (+)-Haemanthamine, (+)-Tazettine, (-)-Amarbellisine.

Trisphaeridine

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
2. Journal of natural products

lycorine

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
2. Journal of natural products

(+)-Haemanthamine

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

(+)-Tazettine

1. Journal of natural products

(-)-Amarbellisine

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

(2s)-3',7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyflavan

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

11-Hydroxyvittatine

1. Phytochemistry

3-Epimacronine

1. Journal of natural products

5,6-Dihydrobicolorine

1. Journal of natural products

8-demethoxy-10-O-methylhostasine

1. Phytochemistry

Activities

Zephyranthes candida has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytostatic, Cytotoxic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Zephyranthes candida has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include acetylcholinesterase, acute myeloid leukemia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations