Curcuma kwangsiensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Curcuma kwangsiensis var. affinis
• Curcuma kwangsiensis var. puberula

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Zingiberales and the family Zingiberaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Curcuma, as part of the species Curcuma kwangsiensis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across certain regions of Asia. Within the country of China, it can be found inhabiting the South-Central areas. Furthermore, its presence extends into the Southeast portions of China as well. The species also grows within the Indo-China region, specifically located in Vietnam. Together, these locations define the natural range where this medicinal species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Curcuma kwangsiensis is characterized by its classification as a cryptophyte, specifically functioning as a geophyte. This life strategy relies on specialized underground storage organs, such as rhizomes, which allow the plant to survive unfavorable environmental conditions or seasonal dormancy by retreating below the soil surface. By maintaining its vital physiological processes within these subterranean structures, the plant can effectively endure periods of drought or temperature fluctuations, emerging to produce aerial foliage and reproductive structures only when optimal growth conditions are met.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Curcuma kwangsiensis is characterized by its herbaceous and non-woody structural composition, lacking any woody tissue. As a terrestrial plant, it grows directly in the soil rather than functioning as an epiphyte, maintaining a life cycle that is entirely independent of any host organism, as it is not a parasite. Regarding its growth habit, the plant functions as a self-supporting organism, meaning it does not require external structures for support through climbing mechanisms.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Curcuma kwangsiensis 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 rhizome, root.

Rhizome

1. Plant signaling & behavior
2. Natural product research
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Root

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

Chemicals

Curcuma kwangsiensis has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (4S)-hydroxy-(8)-methoxy-(5S)-(H)-guaia1(10),7(11)-dien-12,8-olide, AMYLOPECTIN, AMYLOSE, Curcumenol, Curcuminoids.

(4S)-hydroxy-(8)-methoxy-(5S)-(H)-guaia1(10),7(11)-dien-12,8-olide

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

AMYLOPECTIN

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

AMYLOSE

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

Curcumenol

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

Curcuminoids

1. Biomolecules

Curzerene

1. Food chemistry: X

Fatty acids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Germacrone

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Isoalantolactone

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

NOOTKATONE

1. Food chemistry: X

Activities

Curcuma kwangsiensis has 3 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidepressant, Antinociceptive, Antitumor.

Antidepressant

1. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

Antinociceptive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antitumor

1. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

Conditions

Curcuma kwangsiensis has 8 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include depression, antidepressant, arthralgia, dysmenorrhea, immunosuppression.

Depression

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

Antidepressant

1. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

Arthralgia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Dysmenorrhea

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Immunosuppression

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

Inflammation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Jaundice

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pain

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

Preparations

Curcuma kwangsiensis has 3 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include rhizomes, Ezhu, tubers.

Rhizomes

1. Plant signaling & behavior
2. Natural product research

Ezhu

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Tubers

1. Plant signaling & behavior