Celastrus

GENUS

1. KingdomPlantae
2. PhylumTracheophyta
3. ClassMagnoliopsida
4. OrderCelastrales
5. FamilyCelastraceae

Native toAlabama, Amur, Andaman Is., Arkansas, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil Southeast, Cambodia, China North-Central

Observations recorded86,633

Die Baumwürger (Celastrus) sind eine Pflanzengattung kletternder Sträucher aus der Familie der Spindelbaumgewächse (Celastraceae). Die etwa 30 Arten sind in Asien, Nord- und Südamerika, Australien, Madagaskar und Fidschi verbreitet. Einige Arten werden als Zierpflanzen verwendet.

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🔬Museum specimens

Specimen records

749

With media

569

Family

Celastraceae

Collections

SDNHM, UCMP, USNM, INECOL, UJAT

Recorded in

United States, Mexico

• The anti-tumor effects of Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. and its monomer composition: A review.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2023
• Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Celastrus paniculatus Wild.: a nootropic drug.Journal of complementary & integrative medicine · 2023
• Neuroprotective potential of Celastrus paniculatus seeds against common neurological ailments: a narrative review.Journal of complementary & integrative medicine · 2023
• Celastrus paniculatus Willd.: An Extensive Review of Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses, Pharmacological Potential, and Safety Profile.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026
• Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. extract inhibits inflammatory metabolic adaptation in macrophages and regulates polarization via modulating PKM2.International immunopharmacology · 2025

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

taxon

Subclass of

vine

Parent taxon

Celastraceae

Image

Celastrus scandens.jpg

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