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]
| Goniothalamus cheliensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Goniothalamus |
| Species: | G. cheliensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Goniothalamus cheliensis Hu
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Description
editIt 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
editThe pollen of G. cheliensis is shed as permanent tetrads.[5]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Goniothalamus cheliensis Hu". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
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