Clerodendrum petasites
Clerodendrum petasites · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (11 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Clerodendrum petaites, scientifically known as Clerodendrum petaites, is a significant medicinal shrub valued in traditional herbal practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and digestive issues. Its unique bioactive compounds make it a vital subject in ethnobotanical research.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Root
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Volkameria Petasites · Clerodendrum Robinsonii · 1 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Clerodendrum petasitesSynonyms
- Volkameria petasites
- Clerodendrum robinsonii
- Clerodendrum subpandurifolium
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Clerodendrum.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Clerodendrum |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is primarily characterized by a very limited geographical distribution. Within the vast landscape of Indo-China, its presence is notably restricted. Specifically, its documented occurrence is found within the borders of Vietnam. This localized range suggests that the species may be endemic to certain ecological niches in the region. Consequently, the plant occupies a specific and specialized territory within its natural habitat.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Indo-China | Vietnam |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Clerodendrum petasites has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Root
- Research in pharmaceutical sciences
Chemicals
Clerodendrum petasites has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoid, Hispidulin, Vanillic acid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hispidulin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Vanillic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoid
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Hispidulin
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Vanillic acid
- International journal of pharmaceutics
Activities
Clerodendrum petasites has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory, Antinociceptive.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antiinflammatory | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antiinflammatory
- Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Antinociceptive
- Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Conditions
Clerodendrum petasites has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma, skin diseases, atopic dermatitis.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Skin diseases | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Atopic dermatitis | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Asthma
- Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Skin diseases
- International journal of pharmaceutics
- Research in pharmaceutical sciences
Atopic dermatitis
- Research in pharmaceutical sciences
Preparations
Clerodendrum petasites has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CP extract, crude extract, ethanolic extract, ethanolic extracts.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cp extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Crude extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ethanolic extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ethanolic extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cp extract
- Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Crude extract
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Ethanolic extract
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Ethanolic extracts
- Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet