Eremurus chinensis
Eremurus chinensis, commonly known as Chinese Eremeron, is a resilient perennial herb native to the arid regions of Central Asia. Valued in traditional medicine, it possesses unique bioactive properties. This plant is primarily utilized for its therapeutic potential in treating various ailments, offering significant interest for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Eremurus chinensis
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- 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. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Asphodelaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Eremurus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Asphodelaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Eremurus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Eremurus chinensis, is known by several common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 独尾草 or 中华独尾草 (zh), while in Mainland China, the specific designation used is 中华独尾草 (zh-cn). In Taiwan, the name is written as 中華獨尾草 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 中华独尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 中华独尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 中華獨尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 独尾草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several key regions in Asia. Within the country of China, it is widely documented to grow throughout the South-Central provinces. Additionally, its natural habitat extends into the North-Central territories of China. The species also maintains a significant distribution within the high-altitude landscapes of Tibet. Together, these locations define the primary ecological range of Eremurus chinensis.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Chemicals
Eremurus chinensis has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include chrysophanol, 2-acetyl-1-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3-methylnaphthalene, aloesaponol III, aloesaponol III 8-methyl ether, beta-sitosterol.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| chrysophanol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-acetyl-1-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3-methylnaphthalene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aloesaponol III | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aloesaponol III 8-methyl ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chrysophanol 8-methyl ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phthalic acid dibutyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |