Podocarpus spicatus

Botanical Overview

Podocarpus spicatus is a species in the Podocarpaceae family. This species belongs to the Podocarpaceae family, a group of flowering plants. Phytochemical data for this species are limited at present.

General Description

, a synonym of Prumnopitys andina (Poepp. ex Endl. ) de Laub. Podocarpus spicatus R. Br. , a synonym of Prumnopitys taxifolia (Sol. ex D. Don) de Laub.

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Description adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Geographic Distribution

Podocarpus spicatus has been recorded in Australia, Belgium, New Zealand, and Portugal.

Active Compounds

Phytochemical research has identified 1 compound in this species: genistein.

Research Status

Although this species has documented phytochemical constituents, its ethnobotanical and clinical documentation remains incomplete. Further ethnobotanical and pharmacological research may reveal additional therapeutic applications for this species.

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Distribution and Conservation

Reported distribution: Australia, Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal.

Complete Chemical Inventory

CompoundFormulaMW
GENISTEINC₁₅H₁₀O₅270.24 Da

Data from PubChem (NIH/NLM, public domain).


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