Argyreia cuneata
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64405b97e2201319892178 |
| Scientific name | Argyreia cuneata |
| Authority | Ker Gawl. |
| First published in | Bot. Reg. 8: t. 661 (1822) |
Description Top
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The seeds are used as an aphrodisiac and for treatment of various ailments such as fever, asthma, and rheumatism.
Argyreia cuneata is a perennial climbing shrub native to the Indian subcontinent, related to Argyreia nervosa. It grows from 150-200 cm and has soft white hairs on its stems. Its leaves are 6 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, with wedge-shaped bases. The flowers are purple and 5 cm long, and the seeds are brown, 1 cm long, and elliptically shaped. The seeds contain various ergoline alkaloids such as chanoclavines and lysergic acid amides. The leaves are traditionally used for treatment of diabetes, and the seeds are used as an aphrodisiac and for treatment of various ailments such as fever, asthma, and rheumatism.
Argyreia cuneata is a perennial climbing shrub native to the Indian subcontinent, related to Argyreia nervosa. It grows from 150-200 cm and has soft white hairs on its stems. Its leaves are 6 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, with wedge-shaped bases. The flowers are purple and 5 cm long, and the seeds are brown, 1 cm long, and elliptically shaped. The seeds contain various ergoline alkaloids such as chanoclavines and lysergic acid amides. The leaves are traditionally used for treatment of diabetes, and the seeds are used as an aphrodisiac and for treatment of various ailments such as fever, asthma, and rheumatism.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Ipomoea atrosanguinea | Hook. | Bot. Mag. 47: t. 2170 (1820) |
| Rivea cuneata | (Ker Gawl.) Wight | Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 3: 8, t. 890 (1845) |
| Convolvulus cuneatus | Willd. | Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 1: 873 (1798) |
| Lettsomia cuneata | (Willd.) Roxb. | Fl. Ind. 2: 81 (1824) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | آرغرية إسفينية |
| Chinese | 紫牵牛花 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Bangladesh
- India
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001296643 |
| Tropicos | 8500017 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:265172-1 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 688115 |
| IPNI | 265172-1 |
| iNaturalist | 468616 |
| GBIF | 3679063 |
| Freebase | /m/0zdns8q |
| Elurikkus | 394939 |
| USDA GRIN | 423315 |
| Wikipedia | Argyreia_cuneata |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Title | Authors | Publication | Released | IDs | ||
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| Unusual fatty acids of <i>Cordia rothii</i> seed oil | Chirag Mahmood Jehan D Daulatabad, Vijayaraj A Desai, Kallappa M Hosamani | Wiley | 05-Mar-2007 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Palmitic Acid | 985 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 256.42 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580219 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Lineolic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Linolenic Acid | 5280934 | Click to see CCC=CCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 278.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580219 |
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| In public collections | 0 |