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

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale

Synonyms

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 parts reported in Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Rhizome 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆

Rhizome

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  2. Frontiers in microbiology
  3. The American journal of Chinese medicine
  4. 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.

Chemicals reported in Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale
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

  1. Journal of oleo science
  2. International journal of molecular sciences
  3. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Alisol B 23-acetate

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  2. Scientific reports
  3. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Alisol A

  1. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
  2. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Al

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Alismoxide

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Alisol A monoacetate

  1. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Alisol B

  1. Scientific reports

CA

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

CD

  1. The Science of the total environment

CHLOROPHYLL

  1. 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.

Activities reported in Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale
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

  1. The American journal of Chinese medicine
  2. Pharmaceutical biology

Antibacterial

  1. Frontiers in microbiology

Anticancer

  1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Antidiabetic

  1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antinephritic

  1. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Antioxidant

  1. Frontiers in microbiology

Antitumor

  1. Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

Hepatoprotective

  1. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Hypolipidemic

  1. 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) ★☆☆☆☆