Aristolochia debilis
Aristolochia debilis, commonly known as the debile birthwort, is a climbing medicinal herb native to various tropical regions. Historically utilized in traditional medicine for its diverse pharmacological properties, it belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family. However, its use is strictly cautioned due to the presence of toxic aristolochic acids.
- Scientific name: Aristolochia debilis
- Family: Aristolochiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Piperales, it is classified under the family Aristolochiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by 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 debilis, is identified by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to as 马兜铃 (zh), with the simplified form 马兜铃 used in mainland China (zh-cn) and the traditional form 馬兜鈴 used in Taiwan (zh-tw). In the Zhuang language, it is called 馬兜鈴 (lzh), while in Japanese, it is known as ウマノスズクサ (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 马兜铃 | Wikidata |
| ja | ウマノスズクサ | Wikidata |
| lzh | 馬兜鈴 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 马兜铃 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 馬兜鈴 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 马兜铃 | Wikidata |
| zh | 青木香 | Wikidata |
| zh | 天仙藤 | Wikidata |
| zh | 百骑大栗树 | Wikidata |
| zh | 一点气 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across various regions of East Asia. In China, its presence is recorded across the South-Central territories. It is also found throughout the North-Central parts of the country. Furthermore, the species extends into the Southeast region of China. Beyond the Chinese mainland, its geographical range includes the nation of Japan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aristolochia debilis has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include aristolochic acids, (R,S)-laudanosoline, (R,S)-norcoclaurine, (R,S)-norlaudanosoline, (S)-coclaurine.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aristolochic acids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (R,S)-laudanosoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (R,S)-norcoclaurine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (R,S)-norlaudanosoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (S)-coclaurine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aristolochic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aristolochic acid A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Aristolochia debilis has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, inflammation.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |