Ardisia japonica
Ardisia japonica, commonly known as Japanese coralberry, is a charming evergreen perennial native to East Asia. Renowned for its glossy foliage and vibrant red berries, this plant is valued in traditional medicine for its diverse bioactive compounds, which are studied for their potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant therapeutic properties.
- Scientific name: Ardisia japonica
- Family: Primulaceae
- 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 and the order Ericales, falling specifically into the family Primulaceae. Finally, its taxonomic designation is completed within the genus Ardisia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ericales | WCVP |
| Family | Primulaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ardisia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is native to several distinct regions across Eastern Asia. Within China, its presence is recorded in the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Moving further east, the species is also found naturally occurring in Japan. Additionally, its range extends into the Korean peninsula. These diverse locations highlight the broad geographical distribution of Ardisia japonica throughout the region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| South-Central U.S.A. | Texas | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Louisiana | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ardisia japonica has 24 reported phytochemicals identified across 26 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include bergenin, coumarins, 2-methyl-5-isopropylphenol, Bergenin, ardimerin digallate.
- Total chemicals
- 24
- Scientific sources
- 26
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bergenin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-methyl-5-isopropylphenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bergenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ardimerin digallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ardisianoside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ardisianoside B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ardisianoside C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ardisianoside D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ardisianoside E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ardisia japonica has 6 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitussive, Antiasthmatic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitussive | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiasthmatic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ardisia japonica has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include HIV, HIV-1, airway remodeling, antiasthmatic, antitussive.
- Total uses
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HIV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HIV-1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| airway remodeling | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antiasthmatic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antitussive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| expectorant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pneumonia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trauma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |