Alisma plantago-aquatica orientale
Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (68 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Alisma plantago-aquatica orientale, scientifically known as Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale, is a versatile aquatic perennial valued in traditional medicine. Native to various wetland habitats, this subspecies is widely recognized for its diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying properties, offering significant therapeutic potential in treating kidney and bladder-related ailments.
- Family
- Alismataceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Rhizome
- Common names
- Asian Water-Plantain · Asiatic Water Plantain
- Scientific synonyms
- Alisma Plantago-Aquatica Var. Orientale · Alisma Orientale · 1 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Asian Water-Plantain
- Asiatic water plantain
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientaleSynonyms
- Alisma plantago-aquatica var. orientale
- Alisma orientale
- Alisma coreanum
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Alismatales, specifically within the family Alismataceae. Finally, its taxonomic hierarchy concludes with the genus Alisma, specifically the subspecies plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Alismataceae |
| Genus | Alisma |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several key regions of Northern Asia. Within the vast territory of Siberia, it can be found inhabiting the areas of Buryatiya and Chita. Moving eastward, the species is also well-established throughout the Russian Far East. Specifically, its presence is documented in the Amur and Khabarovsk regions. Finally, the plant's range extends into the coastal territory of Primorye.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Siberia | Buryatiya |
| Siberia | Chita |
| Russian Far East | Amur |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk |
| Russian Far East | Primorye |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin |
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan |
| Caucasus | North Caucasus |
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Inner Mongolia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale has 1 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizome | 4 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
Rhizome
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
- Frontiers in microbiology
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
- Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)
Chemicals
Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale has 40 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Alismol, Alisol B 23-acetate, Alisol A, Al, Alismoxide.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Alismol | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Alisol B 23-acetate | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Alisol A | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Al | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alismoxide | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alisol A monoacetate | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alisol B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CA | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CD | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHLOROPHYLL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Alismol
- Journal of oleo science
- International journal of molecular sciences
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
Alisol B 23-acetate
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
- Scientific reports
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
Alisol A
- Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
Al
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Alismoxide
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
Alisol A monoacetate
- Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
Alisol B
- Scientific reports
CA
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
CD
- The Science of the total environment
CHLOROPHYLL
- Scientific reports
Activities
Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale has 9 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Diuretic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antinephritic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Diuretic | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinephritic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipidemic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Diuretic
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
- Pharmaceutical biology
Antibacterial
- Frontiers in microbiology
Anticancer
- Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
Antidiabetic
- Pharmaceutical biology
Antinephritic
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
Antioxidant
- Frontiers in microbiology
Antitumor
- Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
Hepatoprotective
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
Hypolipidemic
- Pharmaceutical biology
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| rhizomes | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extract of A. orientale (AEAO) | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| decoction | Journal of analytical methods in chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried tuber | Archives of microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried tubers | Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract of the tuber of Alisma orientale | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhizome | Frontiers in microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |