porcelainberry
Ampelopsis glandulosa var. heterophylla · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Porcelainberry, scientifically known as Ampelopsis glandulosa var. heterophylla, is a climbing woody vine renowned for its striking, waxy blue berries. While primarily celebrated as an ornamental plant, it holds significant botanical interest. Exploring its unique morphological characteristics offers valuable insights into the diverse medicinal potential found within the Vitaceae family.
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Kuling Ampelopsis
- Scientific synonyms
- Allosampela Heterophylla · Ampelopsis Humulifolia Var. Heterophylla · 25 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Kuling Ampelopsis
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Ampelopsis glandulosa var. heterophyllaSynonyms
- Allosampela heterophylla
- Ampelopsis humulifolia var. heterophylla
- Vitis heterophylla var. elegans
- Vitis citrulloides
- Vitis heterophylla variegata
- Ampelopsis heterophylla subvar. sieboldii
- Ampelopsis heterophylla var. lavalleei
- Vitis heterophylla var. cordata
- Ampelopsis heterophylla var. integra
- Vitis heterophylla var. maximowiczii
- Vitis heterophylla
- Cissus bryoniifolia
- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata var. heterophylla
- Cissus humulifolia
- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata f. citrulloides
- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata f. elegans
- Ampelopsis maximowiczii
- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata var. maximowiczii
- Vitis humulifolia f. glabra
- Ampelopsis citrullifolia
- Ampelopsis citrulloides
- Ampelopsis glandulosa f. citrulloides
- Vitis heterophylla var. variegata
- Ampelopsis glandulosa f. elegans
- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata var. elegans
- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata var. citrulloides
- Ampelopsis heterophylla var. citrulloides
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Vitales and the family Vitaeaceae. Specifically, this variety is identified by the genus Ampelopsis.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Vitales |
| Family | Vitaceae |
| Genus | Ampelopsis |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range spanning across several distinct regions in East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is noted throughout the Kuril Islands, Sakhalin, and the Primorye region. Moving southward, the species is also found within the Manchuria region of China. Furthermore, its distribution extends into the South-Central areas of China. Together, these locations highlight the varied habitats where this medicinal variety can be discovered.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. |
| Russian Far East | Primorye |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin |
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Manchuria |
| China | China North-Central |
| China | China Southeast |
| Eastern Asia | Japan |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Ampelopsis glandulosa var. heterophylla has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CATECHIN, Daucosterol, ETHYL GALLATE, Gallic acid, Lupeol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CATECHIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Daucosterol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ETHYL GALLATE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gallic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lupeol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CATECHIN
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Daucosterol
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
ETHYL GALLATE
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Gallic acid
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Lupeol
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials