Goniothalamus cheliensis

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Goniothalamus cheliensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Goniothalamus
Species:
G. cheliensis
Binomial name
Goniothalamus cheliensis
Hu

Goniothalamus cheliensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to China and Thailand. [2] Bioactive molecules isolated from its roots have been reported to have cytotoxic activity in tests with cultured human cancer cells. [3] [4]

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Description

It has large leaves, 50-76 by 13-22 centimeters, that are densely hairy on their underside. It also has large flowers. Its sepals are 30-40 by 28-30 millimeters and its outer petals are 60-80 by 30-40 millimeters. [5]

Reproductive biology

The pollen of G. cheliensis is shed as permanent tetrads. [5]

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References

  1. China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Goniothalamus cheliensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46409A11052908. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46409A11052908.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Goniothalamus cheliensis Hu". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  3. Wang, Si; Zhang, Yan-Jun; Chen, Ruo-Yun; Yu, De-Quan (2002). "Goniolactones A−F, Six New Styrylpyrone Derivatives from the Roots of Goniothalamus cheliensis". Journal of Natural Products. 65 (6): 835–841. doi:10.1021/np010443w. ISSN   0163-3864. PMID   12088424.
  4. Zhong, Li; Li, Chao-ming; Hao, Xiao-jiang; Lou, Li-guang (2005). "Induction of leukemia cell apoptosis by cheliensisin A involves downregulation of Bcl-2 expression". Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 26 (5): 623–628. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7254.2005.00077.x . ISSN   1671-4083. PMID   15842784.
  5. 1 2 Saunders, Richard M. K.; Chalermglin, Piya (2008). "A synopsis of Goniothalamus species (Annonaceae) in Thailand, with descriptions of three new species". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 156 (3): 355–384. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2007.00762.x . ISSN   0024-4074.