Biology:Anisochilus

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Anisochilus
Anisochilus carnosus (Kapurli) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0269.jpg
Anisochilus carnosus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Nepetoideae
Tribe: Ocimeae
Genus: Anisochilus
Briq.
Synonyms[1]

Stiptanthus Briq.

Anisochilus is a genus in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called as Kapuri [2] first described in 1830. It is native to China , the Indian Subcontinent, and Indochina.[1][3][4] Has healing properties that deal with treatment for ailments known as gastric ulcer and helps with dermis issues.[5] Anisochilus also has active properties such as camphor, leutiolin, and apigenin. A new hygrine-like compound has been found within the DNA of this plant.[6]

Species[1]
  • Anisochilus adenanthus Dalzell & A.Gibson - southern India
  • Anisochilus argenteus Gamble - southern India
  • Anisochilus cambodianus Murata - Thailand, Cambodia
  • Anisochilus carnosus (L.f.) Wall. - India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Himalayas, Bhutan, Assam, Myanmar, Thailand
  • Anisochilus dysophylloides Benth. - Shervarayan Hills in Tamil Nadu
  • Anisochilus harmandii Doan ex Suddee & A.J.Paton - Thailand, Laos, Cambodia
  • Anisochilus mitis R.A.Clement - eastern Himalayas
  • Anisochilus pallidus Wall. - Yunnan, India, Assam, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Anisochilus paniculatus Benth. - southern India
  • Anisochilus plantagineus Hook.f. - southern India
  • Anisochilus polystachys Benth. - Nepal, Bhutan, Assam, Bangladesh, eastern Himalayas
  • Anisochilus robustus Hook.f. - southern India
  • Anisochilus scaber Benth. - southern India
  • Anisochilus siamensis Ridl. - Thailand
  • Anisochilus suffruticosus Wight - southern India
  • Anisochilus velutinus Trimen - Sri Lanka
  • Anisochilus wightii Hook.f. - southern India

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3776512 entry