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Hypoestes purpurea

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
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Internal ID UUID644042e375952960243191
Scientific name Hypoestes purpurea
Authority R.Br.
First published in Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 1: 474 (1824)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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General Uses Top

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**Common products:**
Hypoestes purpurea is cultivated and marketed primarily as an ornamental bedding and pot plant. Commercial growers produce rooted cuttings that are sold in the horticultural trade for use in garden borders, patio containers, and indoor houseplant displays. In the cut‑flower sector, the long‑lasting, upright spikes of purple‑violet flowers are harvested and sold for use in fresh‑flower arrangements, floral wreaths, and decorative bouquets.

**Properties relevant to use:**
- **Plant habit:** Compact, herbaceous growth reaching 20–40 cm in height with a branching, bushy form that fits standard nursery pot sizes and garden spacing.
- **Inflorescence:** Terminal, racemose spikes bearing numerous small, radially symmetric flowers; the purple pigment is produced by anthocyanins, giving the inflorescence a vivid, stable color that persists through the growing season.
- **Foliage:** Opposite, lanceolate leaves with a smooth surface and a glossy green backdrop that contrasts with the flower spikes, enhancing visual appeal.
- **Propagation:** Readily multiplied by vegetative cuttings; typical commercial production cycles are 6–8 weeks from cutting to market‑ready plant, supporting rapid turnover for growers.
- **Environmental tolerance:** Moderate drought tolerance and adaptability to partially shaded to full‑sun conditions, allowing use in a range of garden settings.

**Sustainability and sourcing:**
Commercial supply of H. purpurea is based almost entirely on nursery propagation from cuttings; wild collection is minimal and not a primary source for the ornamental market. Cultivation occurs on small‑scale horticultural operations in tropical and subtropical regions, where the plant’s rapid vegetative reproduction reduces reliance on seed harvest and limits pressure on natural populations. The species is not listed in any international conservation‑trade agreements, reflecting its status as a widely cultivated ornamental rather than a threatened wild species.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Justicia forskohlii Willd. ex Nees Prodr. 11: 509 (1847)
Rostellularia purpurea (L.) M.R.Almeida Fl. Maharashtra 4A: 92 (2003)
Justicia purpurea L. Sp. Pl. : 16 (1753)
Hypoestes sinica Miq. J. Bot. Néerl. 1: 117 (1861)
Peristrophe purpurea (L.) Hochr. Candollea 5: 234 (1934)

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Language Common/alternative name
Chinese 红丝线
Chinese 枪刀药
Chinese 六角英
Chinese 鎗刀菜

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  • Asia-temperate
    • China
      • China Southeast
      • Hainan
    • Eastern Asia
      • Taiwan

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0001041573
Tropicos 100372794
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49979-1
The Plant List tro-100372794
Open Tree Of Life 6076819
NCBI Taxonomy 2803927
IPNI 49979-1
iNaturalist 708884
GBIF 3776907
EOL 24007939
CMAUP NPO8188

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Scientific Literature Top

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Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulation Studies Predict Potential Anti-ADAR2 Inhibitors: Implications for the Treatment of Cancer, Neurological, Immunological and Infectious Diseases Broni E, Striegel A, Ashley C, Sakyi PO, Peracha S, Velazquez M, Bebla K, Sodhi M, Kwofie SK, Ademokunwa A, Khan S, Miller WA III Int J Mol Sci 05-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10095294
doi:10.3390/ijms24076795
PMID:37047766
In silico studies evidenced the role of structurally diverse plant secondary metabolites in reducing SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis Puttaswamy H, Gowtham HG, Ojha MD, Yadav A, Choudhir G, Raguraman V, Kongkham B, Selvaraju K, Shareef S, Gehlot P, Ahamed F, Chauhan L Sci Rep 25-Nov-2020
PMCID:PMC7689506
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77602-0
PMID:33239694
Justicidin B: A Promising Bioactive Lignan Hemmati S, Seradj H Molecules 23-Jun-2016
PMCID:PMC6272961
doi:10.3390/molecules21070820
PMID:27347906
Evaluation of in vivo antitumor activity of cleistanthin B in Swiss albino mice Thummar VR, Parasuraman S, Basu D, Raveendran R J Tradit Complement Med 03-Sep-2015
PMCID:PMC5067870
doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.08.004
PMID:27774423
Chlorolissoclimides: New inhibitors of eukaryotic protein synthesis Robert F, Gao HQ, Donia M, Merrick WC, Hamann MT, Pelletier J RNA 01-May-2006
PMCID:PMC1440909
doi:10.1261/rna.2346806
PMID:16540697
Furanolabdane diterpenes from Hypoestes purpurea. Shen CC, Ni CL, Huang YL, Huang RL, Chen CC J Nat Prod 01-Nov-2004
doi:10.1021/NP0497402
PMID:15568798

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives
3-O-Methylgallic acid 19829 Click to see 184.15 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids
Gallic Acid 370 Click to see 170.12 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Arylnaphthalene lignans
Helioxanthin 177023 Click to see C1C2=C(C=C3C=CC4=C(C3=C2C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6)OCO4)C(=O)O1 348.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Jusmicranthin 101041139 Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2)C3=C4C(=CC5=C3C(OC5=O)O)C=CC6=C4OCO6 364.30 unknown via CMAUP database
Justicidin E 363128 Click to see C1C2=C(C=C3C=C4C(=CC3=C2C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6)OCO4)C(=O)O1 348.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans
4-[(1R,3aS,4S,6aS)-4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan-1-yl]-2-methoxyphenol 44144290 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2C3COC(C3CO2)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)O 356.40 unknown via CMAUP database
5-[(3S,6S)-3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-6-yl]-1,3-benzodioxole 25245913 Click to see 354.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans
(+)-Dehydroxycubebin 14183775 Click to see C1C(C(CO1)CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 340.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
5-((4-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-5-methoxy-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methyl)-benzo[d][1,3]dioxole 75048908 Click to see COC1C(C(CO1)CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 370.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
5-[[(2S,3R,4R)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-2-methoxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole 101690800 Click to see 370.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
5-[[(3R,4R)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)oxolan-3-yl]methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole 11244709 Click to see 340.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
5-[[(3S,4S)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)oxolan-3-yl]methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole 14183776 Click to see C1C(C(CO1)CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 340.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Alpha-Methylcubebin 44575384 Click to see 370.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 9,9-epoxylignans / Dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans
(3R,4R)-3-[1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl(hydroxy)methyl]-4-[(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)methyl]oxolan-2-one 100935372 Click to see 386.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(3S,4R)-3-[(R)-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl(hydroxy)methyl]-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)oxolan-2-one 163190915 Click to see C1C(C(C(=O)O1)C(C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)O)CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 370.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(3S,4R)-3-[(S)-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl(hydroxy)methyl]-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)oxolan-2-one 11824809 Click to see 370.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
3-[1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl(hydroxy)methyl]-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)oxolan-2-one 44123719 Click to see 370.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
3,4-Bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-one 327062 Click to see 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethylidene)oxolan-2-one 98946 Click to see C1C(C(=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C(=O)O1)CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 352.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
acs.jmedchem.1c00409_ST.491 6509497 Click to see 352.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Hinokinin 442879 Click to see C1C(C(C(=O)O1)CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 354.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Savinin 5281867 Click to see C1C(C(=CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)C(=O)O1)CC4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 352.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Lignan glycosides
9-[4-hydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]-5-methoxy-6H-[2]benzofuro[5,6-f][1,3]benzodioxol-8-one 10984243 Click to see 528.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Cleistanthin B 119458 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C(=C3C(=C2OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)COC3=O)C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6)OC 542.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Eicosanoids / Prostaglandins and related compounds
methyl (2S)-2-[(1S,2R,3S,4S,5R,6R,8R,10S,13R,14R,17R,18S)-13-(furan-3-yl)-1,3,8-trihydroxy-4,6,14-trimethyl-7,11-dioxo-9,12-dioxahexacyclo[8.7.1.13,6.02,8.04,17.014,18]nonadecan-5-yl]-2-hydroxyacetate 163104364 Click to see 532.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones
(1R,5S,8R,10S,13R,14R)-14-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-5,10-dimethyl-7,9-dioxatetracyclo[8.3.1.01,8.05,13]tetradec-11-en-6-one 163038894 Click to see 342.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(1R,5S,8R,10S,13R,14R)-14-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-5,10-dimethyl-7,9-dioxatetracyclo[8.3.1.01,8.05,13]tetradecan-6-one 163048441 Click to see 344.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(1S,5R,8R,10S,13R,14R)-14-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-5,10-dimethyl-7,9-dioxatetracyclo[8.3.1.01,8.05,13]tetradecan-6-one 163048442 Click to see 344.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(1S,8R,13R,14R)-14-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-5,10-dimethyl-7,9-dioxatetracyclo[8.3.1.01,8.05,13]tetradecan-6-one 163187987 Click to see 344.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
14-[2-(Furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-5,10-dimethyl-7,9-dioxatetracyclo[8.3.1.01,8.05,13]tetradec-11-en-6-one 72757043 Click to see 342.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
14-[2-(Furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-5,10-dimethyl-7,9-dioxatetracyclo[8.3.1.01,8.05,13]tetradecan-6-one 163048440 Click to see 344.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Hypopurin C 11221552 Click to see 342.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(1R,3aR,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13bR)-3a,5a,5b,8,8,11a-hexamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol 44586882 Click to see 426.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13bR)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-(prop-1-en-2-yl)icosahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol 51340201 Click to see 442.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Betulin 72326 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)CO 442.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, (3beta)- 521518 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Lup-20(29)-ene-3beta,28-diol 221023 Click to see 442.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Lupeol 259846 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C 426.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds
Juspurpurin 11049720 Click to see 530.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Aryl ketones / Aryl alkyl ketones
(1R,4S,8R,9S,12S)-9-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-4,8,10-trimethyl-2-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.04,12]dodec-10-en-3-one 162974970 Click to see CC1=CC2C3C(C1CC(=O)C4=COC=C4)(CCCC3(C(=O)O2)C)C 328.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(1S,4S,8R,9S,12R)-9-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-4,8,10-trimethyl-2-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.04,12]dodec-10-en-3-one 162974969 Click to see 328.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(1S,5S,6S,11R,14R)-6-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-1,7-dimethyl-10,12-dioxatetracyclo[7.4.1.05,11.05,14]tetradec-7-en-13-one 163195631 Click to see CC1=CC2C3C4(CCCC3(C1CC(=O)C5=COC=C5)C(O2)OC4=O)C 342.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(1S,5S,6S,9R,11R,14R)-6-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-1,7-dimethyl-10,12-dioxatetracyclo[7.4.1.05,11.05,14]tetradec-7-en-13-one 162924358 Click to see CC1=CC2C3C4(CCCC3(C1CC(=O)C5=COC=C5)C(O2)OC4=O)C 342.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(1S,5S,6S,9R,14R)-6-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-1,7-dimethyl-10,12-dioxatetracyclo[7.4.1.05,11.05,14]tetradec-7-en-13-one 11393708 Click to see CC1=CC2C3C4(CCCC3(C1CC(=O)C5=COC=C5)C(O2)OC4=O)C 342.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(1S,5S,6S,9S,11R,14R)-6-[2-(furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-1,7-dimethyl-10,12-dioxatetracyclo[7.4.1.05,11.05,14]tetradec-7-en-13-one 162924356 Click to see CC1=CC2C3C4(CCCC3(C1CC(=O)C5=COC=C5)C(O2)OC4=O)C 342.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
6-[2-(Furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-1,7-dimethyl-10,12-dioxatetracyclo[7.4.1.05,11.05,14]tetradec-7-en-13-one 72829819 Click to see CC1=CC2C3C4(CCCC3(C1CC(=O)C5=COC=C5)C(O2)OC4=O)C 342.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
9-[2-(Furan-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl]-4,8,10-trimethyl-2-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.04,12]dodec-10-en-3-one 85417066 Click to see 328.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Hypopurin A 11151602 Click to see CC1=CC2C3C(C1CC(=O)C4=COC=C4)(CCCC3(C(=O)O2)C)C 328.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones
(1S,4S,8R,9S,12R)-4,8,10-trimethyl-9-[2-(5-oxo-2H-furan-4-yl)ethyl]-2-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.04,12]dodec-10-en-3-one 163028286 Click to see 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
(4R,8R,9S,12R)-4,8,10-trimethyl-9-[2-(5-oxo-2H-furan-4-yl)ethyl]-2-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.04,12]dodec-10-en-3-one 101366218 Click to see 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
4,8,10-trimethyl-9-[2-(5-oxo-2H-furan-4-yl)ethyl]-2-oxatricyclo[6.3.1.04,12]dodec-10-en-3-one 85428419 Click to see 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
Hypopurin D 11186553 Click to see 330.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0497402
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthofurans
4-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-6,7-dimethoxybenzo[f][1]benzofuran-3-one 44365806 Click to see COC1=CC2=CC3=C(C(=O)CO3)C(=C2C=C1OC)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5 364.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthofurans / Furanonaphthodioxoles
9-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-5-methoxy-[1]benzofuro[6,5-f][1,3]benzodioxol-8-one 5321603 Click to see 378.30 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins
3-O-methylellagic acid 13915428 Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C3=C1OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C43)OC2=O)O)O)O 316.22 unknown via CMAUP database
3,3'-di-O-Methylellagic acid 5488919 Click to see 330.24 unknown via CMAUP database
Ellagic Acid 5281855 Click to see 302.19 unknown via CMAUP database

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