Adenophora stricta
Adenophora stricta, commonly known as Chinese Ladybell, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Valued in traditional Chinese medicine, its roots are frequently utilized to treat respiratory ailments, coughs, and inflammation. This botanical species plays a significant role in herbal pharmacology due to its unique bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Adenophora stricta
- Family: Campanulaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is a member of the Campanulaceae family. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Adenophora.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Campanulaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Adenophora | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Adenophora stricta, is known by several common names depending on the linguistic region and script used. In Chinese, it is frequently referred to as 沙参 (zh), 沙参 (zh-cn), and 沙参 (zh-hans), while in Traditional Chinese scripts, it is written as 沙蔘 (zh-tw). Additionally, in Cantonese romanization or specific regional contexts, it is identified as 沙參 (lzh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 沙参 | Wikidata |
| lzh | 沙參 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 沙参 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 沙蔘 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 沙参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 南沙参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 杏叶沙参 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across various regions of East Asia. In China, its presence is noted throughout the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Beyond the Chinese mainland, its natural habitat extends into the island nation of Japan. Additionally, the species can be found growing within the Korean Peninsula. Together, these locations define the broad geographical range of Adenophora stricta.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Activities
Adenophora stricta has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Estrogenic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Estrogenic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Adenophora stricta has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hormone replacement therapy.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hormone replacement therapy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |