Aralia echinocaulis
Aralia echinocaulis, commonly known as the prickly aralia, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to diverse forest ecosystems. Renowned for its unique physical structure and bioactive compounds, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical importance. It is frequently studied for its potential therapeutic properties in traditional healing and modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Aralia echinocaulis
- Family: Araliaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Araliaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Aralia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Araliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aralia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Aralia echinocaulis, is referred to by various common names depending on the regional language and script. In Chinese, it is frequently identified as 棘茎楤木 (jí jīng è mù) or 棘茎惚木 (jí jīng hū mù), and it is also commonly called 红楤木 (hóng è mù). Specifically, the names used in Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) are 棘茎楤木, while in Traditional Chinese (zh-tw), the name is written as 棘莖楤木.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 棘茎楤木 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 棘茎楤木 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 棘莖楤木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 棘茎惚木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红楤木 | Wikidata |
| zh | 棘茎楤木 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found within specific regions of the East Asian landscape. Its documented presence is concentrated in the South-Central part of China. Additionally, the species can be located throughout the Southeast region of the country. These two areas represent the core extent of its natural geographical range. Consequently, its distribution is localized to these particular Chinese provinces.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aralia echinocaulis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include glycosides, xylan.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| xylan | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Aralia echinocaulis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Aralia echinocaulis has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include colon cancer, rheumatoid arthritis.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| colon cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |