Botryodiscia tetrandra

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Stephania tetrandra

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Menispermaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Botryodiscia, with the species name Botryodiscia tetrandra.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several specific regions in East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is widely noted throughout the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan territories. The species also extends its reach to the island of Taiwan within Eastern Asia. Furthermore, its geographical range includes the Indo-China region, specifically within Vietnam. Together, these locations define the natural distribution of Botryodiscia tetrandra.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Botryodiscia tetrandra has 1 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 root.

Root

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Planta medica
3. Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications
4. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Botryodiscia tetrandra has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include tetrandrine, Fangchinoline, (S)-Coclaurine, Aristolochic acid, Magnoflorine.

tetrandrine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Planta medica
5. European journal of medicinal chemistry

Fangchinoline

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
3. Planta medica
4. Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications
5. European journal of medicinal chemistry

(S)-Coclaurine

1. International journal of biological macromolecules
2. Frontiers in plant science

Aristolochic acid

1. Lancet (London, England)
2. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry

Magnoflorine

1. Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

(S)-Norcoclaurine

1. Frontiers in plant science

Aporphine alkaloid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Boldine

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cyclanoline

1. Dr. Duke

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Botryodiscia tetrandra has 36 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, Analgesic, Antiaggregant, Antialopecic, Antianginal.

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiaggregant

1. Dr. Duke

Antialopecic

1. Dr. Duke

Antianginal

1. Dr. Duke

Antiarrhythmic

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antidandruff

1. Dr. Duke

Antihistaminic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke

Preparations