Euryale ferox
Fox nut
Euryale ferox, commonly known as the prickly water lily, is a distinctive aquatic perennial native to Southeast Asian wetlands. Characterized by its robust, serrated leaves and striking white blooms, this plant holds significant traditional value, often utilized in regional herbal practices for its unique bioactive properties and medicinal potential.
- Scientific name: Euryale ferox
- Family: Nymphaeaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Nymphaeaales, falling within the family Nymphaeaecae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is placed under the genus Euryale.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Nymphaeales | WCVP |
| Family | Nymphaeaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Euryale | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Euryale ferox, is referred to by several common names across different languages and regions. In Hindi, it is widely known as मखाना, while in Chinese, it is called 芡 across various regional standards, including 芡 in Simplified Chinese (zh-Hans), 芡 in Traditional Chinese (zh-Hant), 芡 in Hong Kong (zh-HK), and 芡 in Mainland China (zh-CN).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| hi | मखाना | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 芡 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 芡 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 芡 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 芡 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 芡 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 芡 | Wikidata |
| pl | Rozłożnia kolczasta | Wikidata |
| ru | Эвриала устрашающая | Wikidata |
| ja | オニバス | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of East Asia. Within the Russian Far East, it can be found specifically in the Primorye region. Its presence is also widespread throughout China, spanning from the South-Central provinces to the island of Hainan. Additionally, the species inhabits the northern territories of China, including Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Collectively, these areas highlight the plant's ability to thrive across diverse northern and southern climates.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Euryale ferox, commonly known as the ferocity plant, is characterized by its unique morphological features, but in the context of its medicinal potential, the seeds are of particular interest. These seeds are produced within its distinct fruiting structures and contain the concentrated bioactive compounds that contribute to the plant's therapeutic properties. When harvested and processed correctly, the seeds serve as the primary component for extracting the medicinal elements used in traditional applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Euryale ferox has 24 reported phytochemicals identified across 31 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, IAA, anthocyanins, indole-3-acetic acid, starch.
- Total chemicals
- 24
- Scientific sources
- 31
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| IAA | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anthocyanins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| indole-3-acetic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| starch | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2'-deoxyguanosine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amylose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cerebrosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corilagin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cytidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Euryale ferox has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Euryale ferox has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cardiovascular diseases, hyperglycemia, inflammation, kidney disease, oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cardiovascular diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperglycemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kidney disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |