Euonymus hamiltonianus
Hamilton's spindle
Euonymus hamiltonianus, commonly known as the Hamilton's spindle, is a significant medicinal shrub native to East Asian forests. Renowned in traditional practices, its leaves and stems possess bioactive compounds used to treat inflammatory conditions and digestive ailments. This resilient plant offers valuable botanical insights for modern pharmacological research and wellness.
- Scientific name: Euonymus hamiltonianus
- Family: Celastraceae
- 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 Celastrales and the family Celastraceae, it is specifically classified under the genus Euonymus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Celastrales | WCVP |
| Family | Celastraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Euonymus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Euonymus hamiltonianus, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Korea, it is called 참빗살나무 (ko), while in Japan, it is known as マユミ (ja). In China, the species is identified as 西南卫矛 (zh), and in Bulgaria, it is referred to as Хималajski чашкодрян (bg). Additionally, in Russian, the plant is commonly called бересклет Гамильтона (ru).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ko | 참빗살나무 | Wikidata |
| ja | マユミ | Wikidata |
| zh | 西南卫矛 | Wikidata |
| bg | Хималайски чашкодрян | Wikidata |
| ru | бересклет Гамильтона | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 西南卫矛 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 西南卫矛 | Wikidata |
| sl | Hamiltonova trdoleska | Wikidata |
| ja | 檀 | Wikidata |
| ja | 檀弓 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across several distinct regions of Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is noted specifically within the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. Its range extends significantly into Western Asia, where it can be found in Afghanistan. Within China, the species is widely distributed throughout both the South-Central and North-Central provinces. Collectively, these locations demonstrate the plant's ability to inhabit diverse environments across the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Euonymus hamiltonianus, is a species where the bark serves as a significant component in traditional medicinal applications. The bark is typically harvested from the stems or trunk, often being utilized for its specific chemical properties believed to offer therapeutic benefits. In many herbal practices, the preparation of the bark is essential to extract the active compounds required for medicinal use.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Euonymus hamiltonianus has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include euonymusin A, euonymusin B, euonymusin C, euonymusin D.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| euonymusin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| euonymusin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| euonymusin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| euonymusin D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Euonymus hamiltonianus has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Euonymus hamiltonianus has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, cough, dysuria, pain.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysuria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |