Bolbostemma paniculatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Actinostemma paniculatum
• Actinostemma multilobum
• Mitrosicyos paniculatus
• Schizopepon fargesii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Cucurbitales, it is further categorized under the family Cucurbitaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Bolbosstemma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across various regions within China. Its geographical range extends through the diverse landscapes of China South-Central. Additionally, it can be found growing in the northern territories of Inner Mongolia. The species is also documented to inhabit the areas of China North-Central. Finally, its distribution continues into the lush environments of China Southeast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Bolbosstemum paniculatum is characterized by a herbaceous growth habit, being strictly non-woody in nature. The plant typically features a robust, tufted structure arising from creeping, scaly rhizomes. The stems are cylindrical, smooth, and erect, supporting a complex inflorescence known as a panicle, which is composed of numerous small, spreading branches. The leaves are long, linear, and grass-like, emerging from the base or along the lower portions of the stem with parallel venation. The flowers are relatively small and arranged in dense clusters along the panicle, exhibiting a delicate structure typical of the Cyperaceae family. The overall architecture reflects a perennial, non-woody life cycle adapted to wetland or marshy environments.

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Bolbostemma paniculatum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Stem

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Bolbostemma paniculatum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2,4-D, 4-(2-formyl-5-methoxymethylpyrrol-1-yl)butyric acid methyl ester, BA, IAA, IBA.

2,4-D

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

4-(2-formyl-5-methoxymethylpyrrol-1-yl)butyric acid methyl ester

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

BA

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

IAA

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

IBA

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

NAA

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

Sterols

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Tubeimoside

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Tubeimoside-1

1. Planta medica

triterpenoids

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Activities

Bolbostemma paniculatum has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor.

Antitumor

1. Acta pharmacologica Sinica

Conditions

Bolbostemma paniculatum has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, carbuncle, inflammation, lung cancer, tumor.

Cancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Carbuncle

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Inflammation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Lung cancer

1. Molecular medicine reports

Tumor

1. Planta medica

Tumors

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Warts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Bolbostemma paniculatum has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Chinese patent medicines, bulbs, crude extracts, tubers.

Chinese patent medicines

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Bulbs

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Crude extracts

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Tubers

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica