Aesculus assamica
Aesculus chuniana
Aesculus assamica, commonly known as the Assamese horse chestnut, is a rare medicinal plant native to the northeastern regions of India. Renowned for its unique botanical properties, this species is studied for its potential therapeutic applications, offering promising insights into traditional healing practices and modern pharmacological research developments.
- Scientific name: Aesculus assamica
- Family: Sapindaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Aesculus assamica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Sapindales and the family Sapindaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Aesculus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Sapindaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aesculus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Aesculus assamica, is known by various names depending on the regional language and script used. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 长柄七叶树 (zh-hans) or 长柄七叶树 (zh-cn), and it is similarly called 长柄七叶树 in Singapore (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese contexts, the name is written as 長柄七葉樹 (zh-hant) and is also used in Hong Kong (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 长柄七叶树 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 長柄七葉樹 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 長柄七葉樹 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 长柄七叶树 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 长柄七叶树 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 長柄七葉樹 | Wikidata |
| zh | 长柄七叶树 | Wikidata |
| uk | Гіркокаштан ассамський | Wikidata |
| mk | асамски див костен | Wikidata |
| zh | 滇缅七叶树 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning several key regions across Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central and Southeast territories, as well as the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, it is specifically found within the state of Assam. Additionally, the species extends its reach into the neighboring country of Bangladesh. Consequently, its distribution covers a wide variety of ecological zones from mountainous areas to subtropical landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aesculus assamica has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include assamicin I, assamicin II.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| assamicin I | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| assamicin II | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Aesculus assamica has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include infectious diseases.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| infectious diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |