Anoectochilus roxburghii
Anoectochilus roxburgii, commonly known as the Jewel Orchid, is a prized medicinal plant native to tropical Asia. Renowned for its striking foliage and therapeutic properties, it is used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, improve circulation, and boost vitality, making it a highly sought-after species in herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Anoectochilus roxburghii
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Asparagales, falling into the family Orchidaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Anoectochilus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Orchidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Anoectochilus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across various regions of East and South Asia. Within China, its distribution spans from the South-Central provinces to the tropical island of Hainan. It is also documented occurring throughout the China Southeast region and the high-altitude areas of Tibet. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species can be found specifically in the state of Assam. Together, these locations highlight a broad ecological range for Anoectochilus roxburgii.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Anoectochilus roxburghii has 63 reported phytochemicals identified across 82 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, quercetin, kinsenoside, daucosterol, isoquercitrin.
- Total chemicals
- 63
- Scientific sources
- 82
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 7 | ★★★★☆ |
| quercetin | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| kinsenoside | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoquercitrin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isorhamnetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (3E,5E,10E)-8-hydroxytrideca-3,5,10,12-tetraen-2-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (R)-6-hydroxymellein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Anoectochilus roxburghii has 10 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antidiabetic, Antilipemic, Antineoplastic, Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antilipemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antineoplastic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Apoptotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Anoectochilus roxburghii has 18 reported medicinal uses identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hyperuricemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease, Ferroptosis, Fusarium infections.
- Total uses
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 20
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hyperuricemia | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| type 2 diabetes mellitus | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ferroptosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fusarium infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acute pancreatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| autoimmune disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |