Blachia siamensis
Blachia siamensis, commonly known as Siamese ginger, is a versatile medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its aromatic rhizomes, it is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to treat digestive ailments, inflammation, and respiratory issues. This potent botanical offers significant therapeutic potential through its diverse bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Blachia siamensis
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- 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 Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Euphorbiaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Blachia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Blachia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Blachia siamensis, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Thailand, it is commonly called กระบิด (th), while in Chinese contexts, it is identified as 海南留萼木 (zh), 海南留萼木 (zh-hans), and 海南留萼木 (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| th | กระบิด | Wikidata |
| zh | 海南留萼木 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 海南留萼木 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 海南留萼木 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions in Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted within the Hainan province. The species also extends into the Indo-China region, where it can be found in Cambodia. Additionally, it is distributed throughout parts of Thailand. These locations highlight the tropical habitat preferred by this medicinal species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Blachia siamensis, is primarily utilized in traditional medicine through the use of its leaves. These leaves contain various bioactive compounds that contribute to the plant's therapeutic properties, often being prepared as decoctions or infusions to treat specific ailments. The chemical constituents found within the leaf tissue are central to its medicinal efficacy in various regional healing practices.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Blachia siamensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Blachia siamensis has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diabetic complications, lipid metabolism disorders, prostate cancer, viral infections.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diabetic complications | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lipid metabolism disorders | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| prostate cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| viral infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |