Taximetric studies of the genus Memecylon L. found in India along with their phytoconstituents, traditional and therapeutic uses

Abstract

Background: Memecylon (Melastomataceae) is a large genus with 350–400 species. It is dispensed in approximately 53 countries of the old-world tropics and dwells in a wide range of forest habitats exhibiting advanced regional endemism. The phenetic relationship has been previously studied in Africa and Madagascar; however, the evolution of Memecylon remains uninvestigated. Aim and Objective: To construct a more natural infra-generic treatment of Memecylon L. in India, by using the numerical taxonomic conceptualization developed by Sneath and Sokal in 1973, based on their morphological characters, phytoconstituents and therapeutic uses were analyzed in this paper. Materials and Methods: Of the several characters mentioned in literature and e-sources, 10 characters were selected from 8 Indian species. Results: The phylogenetic relationship using morphological data was recorded and then compared with the antithetic species to analyze similarity. Among the 8 species, M. edule and M. umbellatum are closely allied conjointly and also have similarities in phytoconstituents, traditional and therapeutic uses. Conclusion: The numerical taxonomic analysis based on elaborated vegetative and reproductive morphological characters was useable in classifying the eight Memecylon species found in India. Export

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