Drymaria diandra
Drymaria dianendra, commonly known as the creeping herb, is a small, resilient plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Often found in tropical regions, it is valued in traditional medicine for its diverse pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, making it a subject of significant ethnobotanical interest.
- Scientific name: Drymaria diandra
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Caryophyllales and the family Caryophyllaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Drymaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Drymaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Drymaria dianendra, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is called 荷莲豆草 (zh) or 荷蓮豆草 (zh-tw), while in mainland China, it is specifically known as 荷莲豆 (zh-cn). In Thailand, its name is เกล็ดหอยดอย (th), and in Japan, it is recognized as ヤンバルハコベ (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 荷莲豆草 | Wikidata |
| th | เกล็ดหอยดอย | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 荷蓮豆草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 荷莲豆 | Wikidata |
| ja | ヤンバルハコベ | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 荷莲豆草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 有米菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 水青草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 穿线蛇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 青蛇子 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across multiple continents and regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moving toward the southern portion of the continent, it can also be found in Angola. Within Asia, the species is widely distributed across several parts of China, including the South-Central region. Furthermore, its habitat extends to the Southeast Chinese mainland as well as the tropical island of Hainan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Drymaria dianendra, is typically utilized in traditional medicine in its whole plants form. Because the entire structure—including the delicate stems, leaves, and small flowers—contains the bioactive compounds necessary for its therapeutic effects, the complete specimen is harvested to ensure maximum efficacy. Using the whole plants allows for a comprehensive application of its medicinal properties in various herbal preparations.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Drymaria diandra has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cis-p-coumarate, diandraflavone, drymarin A, drymarin B, drymaritin.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cis-p-coumarate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diandraflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| drymarin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| drymarin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| drymaritin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycerol-alpha-lignocerate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isovitexin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl 5-hydroxy-4-oxopentanoate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-hydroxybenzaldehyde | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-hydroxybenzoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Drymaria diandra has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include HIV.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HIV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |