Glechoma longituba
Glechoma longituba, commonly known as moneywort, is a versatile medicinal herb valued in traditional practices. Characterized by its creeping habit and heart-shaped leaves, this plant is frequently utilized for its cooling properties. It is often employed to treat respiratory ailments, reduce inflammation, and support overall detoxification within herbal remedies.
- Scientific name: Glechoma longituba
- Family: Lamiaceae
- 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 Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Glechoma. Specifically, it is identified by the species name Glechoma longituba.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Glechoma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Glechoma longituba, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is known as 活血丹, a name used consistently across the zh, zh-cn, zh-tw, and zh-hans language codes. Additionally, in Azerbaijani, it is called Uzunborucuqlu yersarmaşığı.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 活血丹 | Wikidata |
| az | Uzunborucuqlu yersarmaşığı | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 活血丹 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 活血丹 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 活血丹 | Wikidata |
| zh | 团经药 | Wikidata |
| zh | 透骨消 | Wikidata |
| zh | 铜钱玉带 | Wikidata |
| zh | 佛耳草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 破铜钱 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, it can be found growing within the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye territories. Its range also extends significantly into China, where it is documented in the South-Central regions. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit the Inner Mongolia area of China. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in varied northern and central Asian environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Glechoma longituba has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 23 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, ursolic acid, 6R,9R-3-oxo-alpha-ionol, Apigenin-7-diglucuronide, chlorogenic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 19
- Scientific sources
- 23
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ursolic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6R,9R-3-oxo-alpha-ionol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Apigenin-7-diglucuronide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corosolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glecholone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malondialdehyde | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myristic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleanolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Glechoma longituba has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Glechoma longituba has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Urolithiasis, cholelithiasis, neurodegenerative disorders, oxidative stress, urolithiasis.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Urolithiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cholelithiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neurodegenerative disorders | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| urolithiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |