Arisaema flavum
Arisaema flavum, commonly known as the yellow jack-in-the-pulpit, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Characterized by its distinctive spadix and unique spathe, this medicinal plant is valued in traditional practices. It is frequently utilized for its bioactive properties to treat various inflammatory and neurological conditions.
- Scientific name: Arisaema flavum
- Family: Araceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Alismatales and the family Araceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Arisaema, specifically identified as the species Arisaema flavum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Alismatales | WCVP |
| Family | Araceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Arisaema | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ariosaema flavum, is recognized by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is frequently referred to by the names 黄苞南星 (zh), 天南星 (zh), and 胆星 (zh). More specifically, the name is localized as 黄苞南星 (zh-cn) in Mainland China and 黃苞南星 (zh-tw) in Taiwan.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 黄苞南星 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 黄苞南星 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 黃苞南星 | Wikidata |
| zh | 天南星 | Wikidata |
| zh | 胆星 | Wikidata |
| zh | 达果 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黄苞南星 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In Northeast Tropical Africa, its presence is documented in both Ethiopia and Somalia. Moving toward Western Asia, the species can also be found within the borders of Afghanistan. Its range extends into the Arabian Peninsula, specifically occurring in Oman. Finally, the distribution includes the territory of Saudi Arabia within the same peninsula.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Oman | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Yemen | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Arisaema flavum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include hexadecanoic acid ethyl ester.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hexadecanoic acid ethyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Arisaema flavum has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, scorpion stings, snake bites.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scorpion stings | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| snake bites | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |