Cyanthillium patulum
Cyanthillium patulum, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb, belongs to the Asteraceae family. Renowned for its unique therapeutic properties, this plant is studied for its bioactive compounds. It plays a vital role in traditional healing practices, offering potential applications in pharmacology and natural wellness through its diverse chemical profile.
- Scientific name: Cyanthillium patulum
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Its taxonomic identity is specifically defined by the genus Cyanthillium, with the species being Cyanthillium patulum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cyanthillium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Cyanthillium patulum, is known by several common names depending on the language and region, including 咸虾花 in Chinese (zh), 咸虾花 in Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), and 咸虾花 in Mainland Chinese (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 咸虾花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 咸虾花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 咸虾花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several key regions across Asia. In China, it can be found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends to Eastern Asia, where it is specifically noted in Taiwan. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented in the state of Assam. Furthermore, the plant is widely distributed across the country of India.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Cyanthillium patulum, is a medicinal species where various components may be utilized for therapeutic purposes. While the medicinal properties can often be derived from the whole plant, specific preparations frequently focus on the leaves due to their concentrated bioactive compounds. In many traditional applications, the entire herb is harvested and processed to ensure the full spectrum of its healing potential is captured for treatment.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cyanthillium patulum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |