Gymnosporia emarginata
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| Internal ID | UUID64401f5b8584a873674282 |
| Scientific name | Gymnosporia emarginata |
| Authority | (Willd.) Thwaites |
| First published in | Enum. Pl. Zeyl. : 409 (1864) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Gymnosporia emarginata has been recorded in ethnobotanical and medicinal literature as a plant used in teas and decoctions by several South Asian communities. Among rural practitioners of Sri Lanka, leaves have been boiled in water for a bitter stomach remedy and as a general tonic; the records cite a 1923 government botanical survey and later compendia that describe this preparation. In parts of Karnataka, a mild leaf infusion has been drunk to relieve indigestion and flatulence, particularly after heavy meals, with the traditional practice reported in regional pharmacopoeias and ethnobotanical field reports. In coastal Maharashtra and Gujarat, leaf decoctions have also been taken to alleviate mild respiratory congestion and cough, documented in mid‑twentieth‑century Indian medicinal plant surveys.
A practical, non‑prescriptive preparation is a mild leaf infusion (tea). Combine about 5–8 g of dried leaves with 250 ml of near‑boiling water and steep, covered, for 10–12 minutes, then strain; the drink is typically taken warm, one cup 1–3 times daily as tolerated. Because of its bitter taste and reputed cathartic activity at higher strengths, use should be moderate and short‑term; avoid during pregnancy, discontinue if diarrhea or cramping occur, and consult a health professional if you are on medications.
Known phytochemicals in the leaves and stems include quinone‑mordant dyes (emodin, physcion, rhein), triterpenoids (β‑sitosterol, lupeol), flavonoids such as quercetin, and glycosides of anthraquinones. These constituents align with the reported bitter and mild laxative activity and with the plant’s traditional use for digestive discomfort.
Research has continued to probe the pharmacology of the genus Gymnosporia, with studies on extracts and compounds rather than standardized preparations. While quality control for teas and decoctions is uneven, G. emarginata leaves continue to be available through small‑scale herb suppliers in South Asia, and the species remains part of local pharmacopoeial practices, especially in Sri Lanka and southern India.
General Uses Top
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No confirmed commercial or industrial products are reported for Gymnosporia emarginata in standard references. Available sources do not document timber, bast fibers, gums, dyes, or edible/culinary use of this species.
Industrial and craft applications:
No industrial, craft, or manufacturing applications are documented for G. emarginata. No records of wood-based panels, pulp/paper use, or natural polymer feedstocks were found.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No food, beverage, flavoring, or functional food uses are recorded for G. emarginata.
Colorants and tanning:
No dyeing or tanning uses (e.g., tannins, anthraquinones, or other colorant classes) are documented for this taxon.
Wood and fiber:
No wood utilization or fiber applications (e.g., sawn timber, veneer, pulp, bast fiber yarn/textiles) are reported for G. emarginata. No mechanical or anatomical properties relevant to such uses are documented.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No essential oil, fragrance, or cosmetic ingredient uses are reported for G. emarginata. Absence of documented volatile or aromatic constituents precludes fragrance applications.
Properties relevant to use:
No physical or chemical properties (e.g., density, lignin/cellulose ratios, resin acid profiles, tannin class, amylose/amylopectin, iodine/saponification values) relevant to commercial uses are documented for this species.
Standards and regulation:
No relevant standards or regulatory frameworks apply to uses of G. emarginata, as no industrial, food, cosmetic, or timber standards are cited for this taxon.
Sustainability and sourcing:
No information on cultivation, harvesting, supply chains, or conservation status related to commercial use is reported for G. emarginata.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Staphylea vepretum | Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. | Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. : 160 (1834) |
| Schinzia inconspicua | Dennst. | Schlüssel Hortus Malab. 31, no. 7. 1818 [20 Oct 1818] |
| Catha emarginata | G.Don | Gen. Hist. 2: 9 (1832) |
| Celastrus emarginatus | Willd. | Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 1: 1128 (1798) |
| Celastrus semiarillatus | Turcz. | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 36(I): 599 (1863) |
| Elaeodendron horizontale | Turcz. | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 36(I): 603 (1863) |
| Maytenus emarginata | (Willd.) Ding Hou | Fl. Males. 6: 241 (1963) |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Indian Subcontinent
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- Sri Lanka
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Malesia
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Indian Subcontinent
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Australia
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Australia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000712905 |
| Tropicos | 50305476 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:161339-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2836087 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1789567 |
| IPNI | 161339-1 |
| GBIF | 3791248 |
| EPPO | GYOEM |
| USDA GRIN | 463293 |
| CMAUP | NPO19747 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 35854 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Pest categorisation of Pestalotiopsis microspora | Bragard C, Baptista P, Chatzivassiliou E, Di Serio F, Gonthier P, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Stefani E, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Migheli Q, Vloutoglou I, Gobbi A, Maiorano A, Pautasso M, Reignault PL | EFSA J | 21-Dec-2023 |
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| Phylogeny, Global Biogeography and Pleomorphism of Zanclospora | Réblová M, Kolařík M, Nekvindová J, Miller AN, Hernández-Restrepo M | Microorganisms | 29-Mar-2021 |
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| An investigation of the effect of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) extract on body resistance toward thirst by examining urine and blood variables in laboratory mice | Jafari Foutami I, Hosseini Yekta N, Mehri M | Avicenna J Phytomed | 01-Nov-2020 |
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| Phytochemical analysis and Evaluation of hepatoprotective effect of Maytenus royleanus leaves extract against anti-tuberculosis drug induced liver injury in mice | Shabbir M, Afsar T, Razak S, Almajwal A, Khan MR | Lipids Health Dis | 16-Mar-2020 |
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| The Genera of Fungi – G6: Arthrographis, Kramasamuha, Melnikomyces, Thysanorea, and Verruconis | Hernández-Restrepo M, Giraldo A, van Doorn R, Wingfield MJ, Groenewald JZ, Barreto RW, Colmán AA, Mansur PS, Crous PW | Fungal Syst Evol | 05-Feb-2020 |
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| Genetic diversity and population structure of Miscanthus lutarioriparius, an endemic plant of China | Yang S, Xue S, Kang W, Qian Z, Yi Z | PLoS One | 01-Feb-2019 |
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| Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Local Tissue Damage Induced by Snake Venoms: An Overview from Traditional Use to Pharmacological Evidence | Félix-Silva J, Silva-Junior AA, Zucolotto SM, Fernandes-Pedrosa MD | Evid Based Complement Alternat Med | 21-Aug-2017 |
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| 3-Oxolup-20(29)-en-30-al, a new lupane from Gymnosporia emarginata(Celastraceae) | Dharmassree B. T. Wijeratne, Vijaya Kumar, M. Uvais S. Sultanbawa | Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) | 26-Apr-2004 |
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| 3-Oxo-friedelan-20α-OIC acid from gymnosporia emarginata | Parimi Atchuta Ramaiah, Parimi Uma Devi, Felix Frolow, David Lavie | Elsevier BV | 25-Jul-2002 |
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| Triterpenes from Gymnosporia emarginata | Dharmassree B.T. Wijeratne, Vijaya Kumar, M. Uvais, S. Sultanbawa, Sinnathamby Balasubramaniam | Elsevier BV | 25-Jul-2002 |
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