Azolla imbricata
Azolla imbricata, commonly known as a floating water fern, is a remarkable aquatic plant valued for its rapid growth and nitrogen-fixing capabilities. Often used in aquaculture and organic farming, it serves as a nutrient-rich biofertilizer. Its medicinal potential lies in its diverse bioactive compounds and traditional therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Azolla imbricata
- Family: Salviniaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Polypodiinae, it is organized under the order Salviniales and the family Salviniaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Azolla.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Polypodiinae | WCVP |
| Order | Salviniales | WCVP |
| Family | Salviniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Azolla | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions within East Asia. In China, its presence is noted in the South-Central areas as well as throughout the Manchuria region. It can also be found growing in the North-Central parts of the country. Furthermore, its range extends into the Southeast portion of China. Finally, this species is documented to inhabit the island nation of Japan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
Chemicals
Azolla imbricata has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include chromones, coumarins, fatty acids, flavonoids, lignans.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| chromones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Azolla imbricata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |