Aristolochia argentina
Aristolochia argentina, commonly known as the Argentine birthwort, is a perennial climbing herb native to South American regions. Characterized by its distinctive heart-shaped leaves and tubular flowers, this species belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family. While historically studied for unique phytochemical properties, its use requires extreme caution due to toxicity.
- Scientific name: Aristolochia argentina
- Family: Aristolochiaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Piperales and the family Aristolochiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic placement is completed within the genus Aristolochia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Piperales | WCVP |
| Family | Aristolochiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aristolochia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Aristolochia argentina, is referred to by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is known as 阿根廷马兜铃 (zh), 阿根廷马兜铃 (zh-cn), 阿根廷馬兜鈴 (zh-tw), and 阿根廷马兜铃 (zh-hans).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 阿根廷马兜铃 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 阿根廷马兜铃 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 阿根廷馬兜鈴 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 阿根廷马兜铃 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several regions in Western and Southern South America. In Western South America, it can be found inhabiting parts of Bolivia. Its range extends into Brazil, specifically within the West-Central region. Within Southern South America, the species is located in both the Northeast and Northwest areas of Argentina. Finally, the plant is also documented to grow within Paraguay.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aristolochia argentina has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bicyclogermacrene, Terpenes, argentilactone, aristolochic acids, ishwarane.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bicyclogermacrene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| argentilactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aristolochic acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ishwarane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |