Wheel Wingnut

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Wheel Wingnut

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pterocarya paliurus
• Pterocarya micropaliurus
• Pterocarya serrata
• Cyclocarya paliurus var. micropaliurus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is placed in the order Fagales and the family Juglandaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Cyclocarya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within East Asia. It is primarily found throughout the South-Central regions of China. Additionally, its presence extends to the southeastern parts of the mainland. The species can also be located on the island of Hainan. Finally, its distribution includes the territory of Taiwan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Cyclocarya paliurus is characterized by its perennial, woody growth habit, forming robust structures typical of certain members of the Sapindaceae family. The plant exhibits a woody stem architecture, which provides the necessary structural integrity for its development. The foliage consists of compound leaves, often arranged in a manner that optimizes light interception, while the reproductive structures are integrated into the woody framework. The overall habit is defined by this woody nature, distinguishing it from herbaceous or non-woody species through its permanent, lignified tissues.

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Cyclocarya paliurus has 3 reported plant parts identified across 28 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, fruit, root.

Leaf

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Tree physiology
3. Phytochemistry
4. Journal of ethnopharmacology
5. Food & nutrition research

Fruit

1. Natural product research

Root

1. Scientific reports

Chemicals

Cyclocarya paliurus has 49 reported phytochemicals identified across 28 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include triterpenoids, Flavonoid, Flavonoids, Cyclocaric acid B, kaempferol.

triterpenoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Tree physiology
3. Frontiers in nutrition
4. Frontiers in plant science
5. Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics

Flavonoid

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
2. Botanical studies
3. Scientific reports

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in nutrition
2. Frontiers in plant science
3. PloS one

Cyclocaric acid B

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics

kaempferol

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

quercetin

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

APX

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

ASA

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

Arjunolic acid

1. Journal of chromatography. A

CALCIUM

1. Conservation physiology

Activities

Cyclocarya paliurus has 13 reported activities identified across 28 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antihyperlipidemic, Antihypertensive, Antimicrobial.

Antioxidant

1. Frontiers in nutrition
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Phytochemistry

Anticancer

1. Frontiers in nutrition
2. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Antihyperlipidemic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Antihypertensive

1. Frontiers in nutrition
2. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Antimicrobial

1. Frontiers in nutrition
2. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Antiapoptotic

1. Food & nutrition research

Antifatigue

1. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Antifibrotic

1. Food & nutrition research

Antifungal

1. Frontiers in plant science

Antihyperglycemic

1. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Medicinal Uses

Cyclocarya paliurus has 29 reported medicinal uses identified across 28 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include obesity, hypertension, hypoglycemic, blood sugar, hyperlipidemia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations