Aralia elata var. glabrescens

Aralia elata var. glabrescens · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (9 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Aralia elata var. glabrescens, is a distinctive medicinal shrub valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Often found in tropical forest understories, this variety is utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, offering bioactive compounds that contribute to its significant role in ethnobotanical healing practices.

Family
Araliaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Dimorphanthus Mandshuricus · Aralia Elata Var. Mandshurica · 4 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Aralia elata var. glabrescens

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 and the genus Aralia. Specifically, the species is identified as Aralia elaata var. glabrescens.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Apiales
Family Araliaceae
Genus Aralia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the temperate regions of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, it can be found growing across the Amur and Khabarovsk regions. Its distribution extends further into the Primorye territory and onto the island of Sakhalin. Beyond the Russian borders, the species is also documented within the Manchuria region of China. Together, these locations define the primary natural habitat for this particular variety.

Region Area
Russian Far East Amur
Russian Far East Khabarovsk
Russian Far East Primorye
Russian Far East Sakhalin
China Manchuria
China China North-Central
Eastern Asia Japan
Eastern Asia Korea

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Aralia elata var. glabrescens has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Saponins.

Chemicals reported in Aralia elata var. glabrescens
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Saponins 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Saponins

  1. Japanese journal of pharmacology

Activities

Aralia elata var. glabrescens has 8 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiarrhythmic, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Cardioprotective.

Activities reported in Aralia elata var. glabrescens
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antiarrhythmic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidiabetic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cardioprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hypolipidemic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Radioprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antiarrhythmic

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Antidiabetic

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Antioxidant

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Antiviral

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Cardioprotective

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Cytotoxic

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Hypolipidemic

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Radioprotective

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology