Alisma
Alisma, commonly known as water plantain, is a versatile perennial herb found in wetland habitats. Valued in traditional medicine, its rhizomes possess diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying properties. Used to treat urinary ailments and edema, this aquatic plant remains a significant botanical resource for both herbal remedies and ecological studies.
- Scientific name: Alisma
- Family: Alismataceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Alismatales. Finally, it falls under the family Alismataceae and is identified by the genus Alisma.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Alismatales | WCVP |
| Family | Alismataceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Alisma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Alisma, is categorized under various common names depending on the linguistic region. In simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 泽泻属 (zh-hans) and 泽泻属 (zh-cn), while in the same form it is identified in Singapore as 泽泻属 (zh-sg). In traditional Chinese characters, the name is written as 澤瀉屬 (zh-han t), which is also the designation used in Hong Kong (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 泽泻属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 澤瀉屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 澤瀉屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 泽泻属 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 泽泻属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 澤瀉屬 | Wikidata |
| eo | Alismo | Wikidata |
| pl | żabieniec | Wikidata |
| be | Шальнік | Wikidata |
| ru | Частуха | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Alisma, exhibits a specific range across several regions of Northern Europe. Its presence can be documented within the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Furthermore, it is found growing throughout the natural landscapes of Finland. The distribution also extends to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, this medicinal species is also located within the northern territories of Norway.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Alisma orientale, is valued in traditional medicine for its therapeutic properties derived specifically from its underground structures. The primary medicinal component is the rhizome, which serves as the storage organ for the plant's active compounds. In pharmaceutical applications, these are typically processed into dried rhizomes to ensure stability and potency for decoctions or powders. In formal botanical and medicinal nomenclature, this specific preparation is referred to as Rhizoma alismatis, representing the standardized part used to treat various ailments related to water metabolism.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhizome | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried rhizomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rhizoma alismatis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Alisma has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include alisol A, alisol B, alisol B 23-acetate, alisol-A, alisol-B.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alisol A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alisol B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alisol B 23-acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alisol-A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alisol-B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Alisma has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Alisma has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, cancer.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |