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. glabrescensSynonyms
- Dimorphanthus mandshuricus
- Aralia elata var. mandshurica
- Aralia mandshurica
- Aralia chinensis var. mandshurica
- Aralia chinensis var. glabrescens
- Aralia spinosa var. glabrescens
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.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Saponins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Saponins
- 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.
| 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
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Antidiabetic
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Antioxidant
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Antiviral
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Cardioprotective
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Cytotoxic
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Hypolipidemic
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Radioprotective
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology