Waltheria indica
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ffb9233471137254876 |
| Scientific name | Waltheria indica |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 673 (1753) |
Description Top
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It is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, stomachache, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties.
Waltheria indica is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, with a pantropical distribution. It is a short-lived subshrub or shrub, reaching a height of 2 m and a stem diameter of 2 cm. It is most common in dry, disturbed or well-drained, moist habitats. The roots, leaves and flowers of W. indica are all used medicinally in some cultures, to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, stomachache, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties.
Waltheria indica is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, with a pantropical distribution. It is a short-lived subshrub or shrub, reaching a height of 2 m and a stem diameter of 2 cm. It is most common in dry, disturbed or well-drained, moist habitats. The roots, leaves and flowers of W. indica are all used medicinally in some cultures, to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, stomachache, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Waltheria americana | L. | Sp. Pl. : 673 (1753) |
| Waltheria martii | Colla | Herb. Pedem. 1: 433 (1833) |
| Waltheria laxa | Thulin | Nordic J. Bot. 19: 13 (1999) |
| Waltheria americana var. elliptica | K.Schum. | Fl. Bras. 12(3): 65 (1886) |
| Waltheria americana var. glandulosa | R.E.Fr. | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 42(12): 14 (1908) |
| Waltheria americana var. densiflora | K.Schum. | Monogr. Afrik. Pflanzen-Fam. 5: 46 1900 |
| Waltheria americana var. indica | (L.) K.Schum. | Monogr. Afrik. Pflanzen-Fam. 5: 47 1900 |
| Waltheria americana var. subspicata | K.Schum. | Monogr. Afrik. Pflanzen-Fam. 5: 47 1900 |
| Waltheria indica var. americana | (L.) R.Br. ex Hosaka | Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 13: 224 1937 |
| Waltheria erioclada | DC. | Prodr. 1: 493 (1824) |
| Waltheria prostrata | K.Schum. | Fl. Bras. 12(3): 56 (1886) |
| Waltheria africana | Schumach. & Thonn. | Beskr. Guin. Pl. : 296 (1827) |
| Waltheria angustifolia | L. | Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1140 (1759) |
| Waltheria arborescens | Cav. | Diss. 6: 316 (1788) |
| Waltheria corchorifolia | Pers. | Syn. Pl. 2: 216 (1806) |
| Waltheria elliptica | Cav. | Diss. 6: 316 (1788) |
| Waltheria guineensis | Schumach. & Thonn. | Beskr. Guin. Pl. : 295 (1827) |
| Waltheria wildii | Suess. | Trans. Rhodesia Sci. Assoc. 43: 33 (1951) |
| Waltheria makinoi | Hayata | J. Bot. (Morot) 22: 61 (1906) |
| Waltheria indica var. prostrata | (K.Schum.) M.Gómez | Dicc. Bot. Nom. Vulg. Cub. Puerto-Riquenos : 71 (1889) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | uhaloa |
| Afrikaans | meidebossie |
| dag | buduni |
| Kinyarwanda | umuturirwa (waltheria) |
| Chinese | 和他草 |
| Chinese | 蛇婆子 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000427365 |
| UNII | 8ESE28AYNX |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 2743 |
| Flora of Alabama | 3595 |
| USDA Plants | WAIN |
| Tropicos | 30400110 |
| INPN | 447631 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320781-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-2465410 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1039214 |
| Observations.org | 198909 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 671526 |
| Nature Serve | 2.147611 |
| IUCN Red List | 131182966 |
| IPNI | 320781-2 |
| iNaturalist | 130789 |
| GBIF | 5406665 |
| Freebase | /m/09g9wz6 |
| EOL | 584799 |
| Elurikkus | 532990 |
| USDA GRIN | 447684 |
| Wikipedia | Waltheria_indica |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins | |||||
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)chroman-3,5,7-triol | 1203 | Click to see C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/BPB.28.912 |
| Epicatechin | 72276 | Click to see C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O | 290.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/BPB.28.912 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O)O | 302.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/BPB.28.912 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid 3-O-p-coumaroyl glycosides | |||||
| [6-[5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 57369598 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC(=O)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/BPB.28.912 |
| Tiliroside | 5320686 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC(=O)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O | 594.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/BPB.28.912 |
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