Zygostelma
| Zygostelma | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Periplocoideae |
| Genus: | Zygostelma Benth. |
| Species: | Z. benthamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Zygostelma benthamii Baill.[1] | |
Zygostelma benthamii is a species of flowering plant in the Periplocoideae subfamily of the family Apocynaceae native to Southeast Asia.[1] It is the only species in the genus Zygostelma and was first formally named in 1890.[2]
The major component of the essential oil of the roots is the fragrant phenolic compound 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde, a positional isomer of vanillin.[3]
Used in folk medicine in Thailand. Stems analgesic against headache and lumbo-sacral pain. Root as a carminative, heart tonic, antispasmodic and against vertigo.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Zygostelma benthamii Baill". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ↑ "Zygostelma benthamii Baill". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- 1 2 Pongpan, N.; Kaewnoi, A.; Vallisuta, O. (2023). "Active compounds of Zygostelma benthamii and their validated methods of analysis" (PDF). The 8th International Conference on Natural Products, Asian Society for Natural Products: P-7. doi:10.23177/NATPRO8.2023.06.22.012. Retrieved 2 May 2026.