Boehmeria virgata var. macrostachya
Boehmeria virgata var. macrostachya, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb, is a unique botanical variety valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, offering promising phytochemical benefits that continue to interest researchers in ethnopharmacology and natural medicine.
- Scientific name: Boehmeria virgata var. macrostachya
- Family: Urticaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosales, it falls into the family Urticaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Boehmeria, categorized as the variety macrostachya.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Urticaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Boehmeria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Boehmeria virgata var. macrostachya, is known by various names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In English, it is commonly referred to as the large-staminate false nettle, while in Chinese, it is identified as 大叶苎麻 (Dà yè zhù má).| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range spanning across parts of East Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. In China, its presence is recorded primarily within the Southeast region. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, the species is widely distributed throughout India and Bangladesh. It can also be found in the specialized environments of the East Himalaya. Furthermore, its habitat extends to the specific area of Assam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
Activities
Boehmeria virgata var. macrostachya has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |