Globba racemosa
Globba racemosa, commonly known as the dancing ginger, is a charming perennial herb belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Native to tropical regions, it is distinguished by its delicate, colorful flowers and slender stems. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant value in traditional medicine for its therapeutic properties.
- Scientific name: Globba racemosa
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Zingiberales and the family Zingiberaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Globba.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Zingiberales | WCVP |
| Family | Zingiberaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Globba | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Globba racemosa, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is frequently referred to as 舞花姜 (zh), 舞花姜 (zh-hans), or 舞花姜 (zh-cn). Additionally, it is identified by the names 云南小草蔻 (zh) and 北沙参 (zh) in various traditional contexts.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 舞花姜 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 舞花姜 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 舞花姜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 云南小草蔻 | Wikidata |
| zh | 北沙参 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central and Southeast territories, as well as in the high-altitude region of Tibet. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in the state of Assam. Additionally, the species extends its range into the neighboring country of Bangladesh. Together, these locations highlight the specific tropical and subtropical habitats where the species thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Globba racemosa has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include linoleic acid, manool, palmitic acid, phytol.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| manool | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmitic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phytol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Globba racemosa has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiinflammatory | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |