Alchornea 16 claims

genus · family Euphorbiaceae · green plant · NCBI Taxonomy ↗

4 spellings

Alchornea
Alchornea · picture of the genus (one of its species)Marco Schmidt [1] · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
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The reviewed phytochemical studies identified 396 compounds, mainly triterpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids and phenolics.

Taxon
AlchorneaAlchorneae1
Outcome
bioactive compoundse0
Value
396 bioactive compoundse0

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e0

“Phytochemical studies have identified 396 bioactive compounds, primarily triterpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenolics.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 788–913
e1

“Alchornea species are commonly used”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 61–96

Title

The Genus Alchornea (Euphorbiaceae): A Comprehensive Review of Its Taxonomy, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Potential, and Toxicology

Muhammad Aamer; Feibing Huang; Yi Long; et al. Molecules 2026. doi:10.3390/molecules31101726

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Chemical constituents and biological activities have been studied for approximately 17 Alchornea species.

Taxon
AlchorneaAlchorneae1
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speciese0
Value
approximately 17 speciese0

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e0

“Studies of chemical constituents and biological activities have been conducted for only approximately 17 species.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1353–1466
e1

“Alchornea species are commonly used”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 61–96

Title

The Genus Alchornea (Euphorbiaceae): A Comprehensive Review of Its Taxonomy, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Potential, and Toxicology

Muhammad Aamer; Feibing Huang; Yi Long; et al. Molecules 2026. doi:10.3390/molecules31101726

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The three genera shared several leaf anatomical characteristics.

Taxon
AlchorneaAlchorneat0
Outcome
paracytic stomata, trichome types, vascular bundle type and arrangemente0

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t0

“Alchornea Sw., Mallotus Lour. and Macaranga Thou.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 27–76
e0

“These genera share some similar characteristics such as paracytic stomata, trichome types, vascular bundle type and arrangement, petiole and midrib outlines, layers of palisade and spongy mesophylls, crystal (druses) distribution, etc., in common.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 563–810

Title

Leaf Anatomical Studies of Alchornea Sw., Mallotus Lour. and Macaranga Thou. (Euphorbiaceae) from Some Parts of Nigeria

C. Ekeke; C. Ogazie; J. Agogbua Journal of Plant Sciences 2023. doi:10.3923/jps.2023.30.42

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Peltate glandular hairs distinguished Mallotus from Alchornea and Macaranga.

Taxon
Alchornea and MacarangaMacarangaAlchorneae0
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distincte0

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e0

“This character made this genus distinct from Alchornea and Macaranga.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1252–1321

Title

Leaf Anatomical Studies of Alchornea Sw., Mallotus Lour. and Macaranga Thou. (Euphorbiaceae) from Some Parts of Nigeria

C. Ekeke; C. Ogazie; J. Agogbua Journal of Plant Sciences 2023. doi:10.3923/jps.2023.30.42

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Alchornea, Pyracantha and Alangium were the top three dead-tree genera.

Taxon
Alchornea, Pyracantha, and AlangiumAlangiumPyracanthaAlchorneae0
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top three generae0

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“with Alchornea, Pyracantha, and Alangium being the top three genera”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1507–1574

Title

Spatial distribution pattern and habitat-association of snags in karst evergreen deciduous broad-leaved mixed forests

Mengzhen Lu; Fuping Zeng; Tongqing Song; et al. Biodiversity Science 2022. doi:10.17520/biods.2021340

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The taxonomic account includes fifteen Alchornea species in Antioquia.

Taxon
AlchorneaAlchorneae0
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species are includede0
Value
Fifteen speciese0
Setting
Antioquia, Colombiae0

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“A taxonomic study of the genus Alchornea in Antioquia, Colombia, is presented. Fifteen species are included”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–107

Title

El género Alchornea (Euphorbiaceae) en el departamento de Antioquia, Colombia

Diana Cristina García Ruenes; Fernando Alveiro Alzate Guarín Biota Colombiana 2021. doi:10.21068/c2021.v22n02a01

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The study provides a characterization, identification key, descriptions and distribution notes.

Taxon
AlchorneaAlchorneat0
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species identification keye0

Not reportedComparatorValue

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“A morphological characterization, a species identification key, full descriptions, and taxonomic and geographic distribution notes of the species are provided.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 214–373
t0

“Alchornea”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 10–19

Title

El género Alchornea (Euphorbiaceae) en el departamento de Antioquia, Colombia

Diana Cristina García Ruenes; Fernando Alveiro Alzate Guarín Biota Colombiana 2021. doi:10.21068/c2021.v22n02a01

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Zone II was characterized by open vegetation elements such as Alchornea and Asteraceae, which indicate a drier period.

Taxon
AlchorneaAlchorneae2
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open vegetation elementse2

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“Applications of Pollen and Spore Studies to Paleo-Vegetation Inferences of Iwopin, Ogun State, Nigeria”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 0–102
e2

“Zone 11 was characterized by open vegetation elements such as Alchornea and Asteraceae which are indicative indices of drier period”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 782–913

Title

Applications of Pollen and Spore Studies to Paleo-Vegetation Inferences of Iwopin, Ogun State, Nigeria

Oden G; Ebigwai JK; Ilondu ME Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2020. doi:10.5281/zenodo.4040982

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Compounds 1-5 were isolated from Alchornea for the first time.

Taxon
AlchorneaAlchorneae0
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isolated from the Alchornea for the first timee0
Qualifier
Compounds 1-5e0

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“Compounds 1-5 were isolated from the Alchornea for the first time.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 726–792

Title

Chemical constituents from the leaves of Alchornea trewioides(III). Quinic acids

Yonghua Huang Guihaia 2015

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Compounds 1-8 and 10 were isolated from Alchornea for the first time.

Taxon
AlchorneaAlchorneae0
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Compounds 1-8,10 were isolated from the Alchornea for the first timee0

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e0

“Compounds 1-8,10 were isolated from the Alchornea for the first time.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 530–599

Title

Chemical constituents from the leaves of Alchornea trewioides(1). Phenolic acids and related compounds

Huang Yong Guihaia 2014

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