Gaultheria crenulata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Gaultheria leucocarpa var. hirsuta
• Gaultheria yunnanensis
• Brossaea crenulata
• Gaultheria leucocarpa var. crenulata
• Vaccinium yunnanense var. franchetianum
• Gaultheria yunnanensis var. hirsuta
• Gaultheria laxiflora
• Embelia vaniotii
• Vaccinium yunnanense
• Pieris fortunatii
• Pieris vaccinium
• Gaultheria leucocarpa var. yunnanensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Ericales and the family Ericaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identification is completed within the genus Gaultheria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in both the South-Central and Southeast territories. The species also extends its range into Eastern Asia, specifically found in Taiwan. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the plant is documented in Cambodia. Finally, its distribution includes the mountainous landscapes of Laos.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Gaultheria crenulata has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, stem.

Root

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Journal of chromatographic science

Stem

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Journal of chromatographic science

Chemicals

Gaultheria crenulata has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-catechin, Gaultheroside A, LD, Lignans, RUTIN.

(+)-catechin

1. Journal of chromatographic science

Gaultheroside A

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

LD

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Lignans

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

RUTIN

1. Journal of chromatographic science

Ursolic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Vanillic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

gentisic acid

1. Journal of chromatographic science

methyl salicylate

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

n-Dotriacontane

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Activities

Gaultheria crenulata has 1 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antirheumatic.

Antirheumatic

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Preparations