Korean aster

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Korean aster

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Miyamayomena koraiensis
• Asteromoea koraiensis
• Gymnaster koraiensis
• Kitamuraea koraiensis
• Kitamuraster koraiensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Aster koraiensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales. It is further categorized into the family Asteraceae and the genus Aster.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a very specific and limited geographical range. Its natural habitat is primarily confined to the regions of Eastern Asia. Within this vast continent, the species is specifically documented to occur in Korea. Because of this narrow distribution, it is considered an endemic element of the local flora. Understanding this localized presence is essential for studying its ecological requirements.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Aster koraiensis has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, root.

Flower

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Metabolites

Root

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Aster koraiensis has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-(3',4'-dihydroxycinnamoyl) cyclopentane-2,3-diol, Benzofurans, Flavonoids, Sesquiterpenes, apigenin.

1-(3',4'-dihydroxycinnamoyl) cyclopentane-2,3-diol

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Benzofurans

1. Pharmaceutics

Flavonoids

1. Pharmaceutics

Sesquiterpenes

1. Metabolites

apigenin

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Aster koraiensis has 6 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatoprotective, Anticoagulant, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Antithrombotic.

Hepatoprotective

1. Pharmaceutics
2. Molecular nutrition & food research

Anticoagulant

1. Pharmaceutics

Antinociceptive

1. Pharmaceutics

Antioxidant

1. Pharmaceutics

Antithrombotic

1. Pharmaceutics

Antiviral

1. Pharmaceutics

Conditions

Aster koraiensis has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include anticoagulant, antioxidant, antiviral.

Anticoagulant

1. Pharmaceutics

Antioxidant

1. Pharmaceutics

Antiviral

1. Pharmaceutics

Preparations

Aster koraiensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots.

Roots

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin