Didymochlaena truncatula
Didymochlaena truncatula, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb in traditional healing practices, possesses unique bioactive properties. This plant is highly valued for its therapeutic potential in treating various ailments. Understanding its botanical characteristics and pharmacological benefits is essential for exploring its role in modern integrative medicine and herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Didymochlaena truncatula
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Polypodiinae and order Polypodiales, it is categorized under the family Polypodiaceae. Ultimately, the species is identified by the genus Didymochlaena and the specific name truncatula.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Polypodiinae | WCVP |
| Order | Polypodiales | WCVP |
| Family | Polypodiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Didymochlaena | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Didymochlaena truncatula, is referred to by several names across different languages and classifications. In Chinese, it is commonly known as 翼盖蕨 or 翼囊蕨, while within the botanical context of the Chinese language, it is also associated with the family 翼囊蕨科. Additionally, in Polish, it is identified simply as Didymochlaena.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 翼囊蕨科 | Wikidata |
| pl | Didymochlaena | Wikidata |
| zh | 翼盖蕨 | Wikidata |
| zh | 翼囊蕨 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across the diverse tropical landscapes of the Malesia region. Within this expansive area, it can be found growing on the island of Borneo. Its range also extends to the Indonesian island of Jawa. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the territory of Sulawesi. Finally, its geographical presence includes the large island of Sumatera.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sulawesi | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sumatera | WCVP |
Chemicals
Didymochlaena truncatula has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-wikstromol, 9-methoxycamptothecin, camptothecin, stigmast-4-en-3-one, stigmast-4-en-3beta-ol.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (-)-wikstromol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 9-methoxycamptothecin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| camptothecin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmast-4-en-3-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmast-4-en-3beta-ol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |