| Gordonia ceylanica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Gordonia |
| Species: | G. ceylanica
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| Binomial name | |
| Gordonia ceylanica | |
Gordonia ceylanica is a species of plant in the family Theaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]
Culture[edit]
It is known as "සුදු මිහිරිය - sudu mihiriya" in Sinhala.
Chemical constituents[edit]
The plant contains the oleanane-type triterpenoids 3beta-acetoxy-11alpha(2',3'-epoxyferulyloxy)-olean-13(18)-ene and α-spinasterol.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Andalibi, Fatemeh; Fatahi-Bafghi, Mehdi (2017). "Gordonia: Isolation and identification in clinical samples and role in biotechnology". Folia Microbiologica. 62 (3): 245–252. doi:10.1007/s12223-017-0491-1. PMID 28105601. S2CID 43621276 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ Herath HM, Athukoralage PS, Jamie JF (2001). "A new oleanane triterpenoid from Gordonia ceylanica". Nat Prod Lett. 15 (5): 339–344. doi:10.1080/10575630108041301. PMID 11841118. S2CID 28253042.
Additional sources[edit]
- http://www.corbetsview.com/flowers/Sudu-mihiriya.htm
- http://dl.nsf.ac.lk/handle/1/11802
- http://www.instituteofayurveda.org/plants/plants_detail.php?i=1294&s=Family_name
- http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/k000704174?history=true