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Clematis chinensis var. chinensis

Clematis chinensis var. chinensis · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (25 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Clematis chinensis var. chinensis, is a versatile medicinal climbing vine native to East Asia. Renowned in traditional practices, its roots and leaves are utilized to treat inflammation, promote circulation, and alleviate pain. This botanical specimen remains a significant subject of study in contemporary herbal pharmacology.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Root · Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Clematis Liukiuensis · Clematis Longiloba · 6 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Clematis chinensis var. chinensis

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. As a member of the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae, it is further categorized under the genus Clematis. Specifically, the variety chinensis represents a distinct botanical classification within this group.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Ranunculales
Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Clematis

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several distinct regions of East Asia. Within China, it can be found throughout the South-Central and North-Central areas. Its distribution also extends to the Southeast regions of China and the island of Hainan. Beyond the mainland, the species is documented in the Nansei-shoto islands of Eastern Asia. Collectively, these locations highlight the diverse range in which this medicinal variety thrives.

Region Area
China China South-Central
China Hainan
China China North-Central
China China Southeast
Eastern Asia Nansei-shoto
Eastern Asia Taiwan
Indo-China Vietnam

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Clematis chinensis var. chinensis has 2 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, leaf.

Plant parts reported in Clematis chinensis var. chinensis
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Root 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Root

  1. Phytochemistry
  2. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
  3. Journal of natural products

Leaf

  1. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Chemicals

Clematis chinensis var. chinensis has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include OLEANOLIC ACID, As, CD, CLEMATICHINENOSIDE B, CU.

Chemicals reported in Clematis chinensis var. chinensis
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
OLEANOLIC ACID 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
As 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CD 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CLEMATICHINENOSIDE B 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CU 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Clemaphenol A 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Clematichinenoside A 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Clematichinenoside C 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hederagenin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hg 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

OLEANOLIC ACID

  1. Phytochemistry
  2. Journal of natural products

As

  1. Chinese herbal medicines

CD

  1. Chinese herbal medicines

CLEMATICHINENOSIDE B

  1. Phytochemistry

CU

  1. Chinese herbal medicines

Clemaphenol A

  1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Clematichinenoside A

  1. Phytochemistry

Clematichinenoside C

  1. Phytochemistry

Hederagenin

  1. Phytochemistry

Hg

  1. Chinese herbal medicines

Activities

Clematis chinensis var. chinensis has 1 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.

Activities reported in Clematis chinensis var. chinensis
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Analgesic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Analgesic

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Clematis chinensis var. chinensis has 6 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include MeOH extract of the roots, aqueous extracts, ethanol extracts of the roots, methanol extracts, methanol leaf extracts.

Preparations reported for Clematis chinensis var. chinensis
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Meoh extract of the roots 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aqueous extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ethanol extracts of the roots 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanol extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanol leaf extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Roots 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Meoh extract of the roots

  1. Journal of natural products

Aqueous extracts

  1. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Ethanol extracts of the roots

  1. Phytochemistry

Methanol extracts

  1. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Methanol leaf extracts

  1. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Roots

  1. Phytochemistry