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Aster indicus

Aster indicus · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (38 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Aster indicus, scientifically known as Aster indicus, is a remarkable medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized to treat inflammatory conditions and skin ailments. Its unique bioactive compounds offer significant potential for modern pharmacological research and natural wellness.

Family
Not available
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
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Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Aster indicus

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad and diverse geographical presence across various regions of China. It can be found growing within the landscapes of China South-Central. Additionally, its distribution extends to the tropical environment of Hainan. The species is also documented in the northern reaches of China Inner Mongolia. Finally, its range encompasses the territories of China North-Central and China Southeast.

Region Area
China China South-Central
China Hainan
China Inner Mongolia
China China North-Central
China China Southeast
Eastern Asia Japan
Eastern Asia Korea
Eastern Asia Nansei-shoto
Eastern Asia Ogasawara-shoto
Eastern Asia Taiwan

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Aster indicus has 30 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid, 4,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid, BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL, (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid.

Chemicals reported in Aster indicus
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
4,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
BETA-SITOSTEROL 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
STIGMASTEROL 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
1,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
1-malonyl-3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
13-Tetradecenal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
3,4-Dicaffeoylquinic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Chrysophanol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid

  1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

4,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid

  1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

BETA-SITOSTEROL

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

STIGMASTEROL

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

(Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

1,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

1-malonyl-3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

13-Tetradecenal

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

3,4-Dicaffeoylquinic acid

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chrysophanol

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Activities

Aster indicus has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticomplement, Antitussive.

Activities reported in Aster indicus
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Anticomplement 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antitussive 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Anticomplement

  1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Antitussive

  1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Preparations

Aster indicus has 3 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include KIP-W, KIP-W/CBM/CMC hydrogels, dried K. indica herb.

Preparations reported for Aster indicus
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Kip-w 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Kip-w/cbm/cmc hydrogels 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Dried k. indica herb 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Kip-w

  1. Carbohydrate polymers

Kip-w/cbm/cmc hydrogels

  1. Carbohydrate polymers

Dried k. indica herb

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology