Alangium kurzii
Alangium kurzii, commonly known as the Kurz's Alangium, is a significant medicinal shrub native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in various herbal remedies to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering immense potential for modern phytotherapy research.
- Scientific name: Alangium kurzii
- Family: Cornaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Cornales and the family Cornaceae, it is further classified under the genus Alangium. Specifically, this medicinal species is identified by its scientific name, Alangium kurzii.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Cornales | WCVP |
| Family | Cornaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Alangium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Alangium kurzii, is known by several different names depending on the regional language and script used. In Chinese, it is referred to as 毛八角枫 or 长毛八角枫, with the simplified version 毛八角枫 being used in mainland China (zh-cn) and the traditional version 毛八角楓 being used in Taiwan (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 毛八角枫 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 毛八角枫 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 毛八角楓 | Wikidata |
| zh | 长毛八角枫 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad and varied geographical distribution across several distinct regions. Within China, its presence is documented in the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Additionally, the species can be found growing on the island of Hainan. Moving beyond China, the plant is also distributed throughout the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, its range extends into the rugged terrain of the East Himalaya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Alangium kurzii, utilizes its leaves as a significant component for medicinal purposes. The leaves are often collected and processed to extract bioactive compounds that contribute to the plant's therapeutic properties. In various traditional practices, these foliage parts are employed in preparations designed to treat specific ailments, making them an essential part of the plant's overall medicinal profile.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Alangium kurzii has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include alangiside, demethylalangiside, uridine.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alangiside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| demethylalangiside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| uridine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |