Gueldenstaedtia verna
Gueldenstaedtia verna · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (8 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Gueldenstaedtia verna, scientifically known as Gueldenstaedtia verna, is a distinctive medicinal shrub native to Southern Africa. Renowned for its striking white flowers, this plant is traditionally utilized in various folk remedies. It holds significant ethnobotanical interest due to its potential bioactive compounds and historical role in indigenous healing practices.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Roots · Whole Plants
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Amblytropis Delavayi · Amblytropis Verna · 37 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Gueldenstaedtia vernaSynonyms
- Amblytropis delavayi
- Amblytropis verna
- Gueldenstaedtia pauciflora
- Gueldenstaedtia verna f. multiflora
- Gueldenstaedtia giraldii var. longiscapa
- Gueldenstaedtia brachyptera var. elongata
- Amblytropis harmsii
- Gueldenstaedtia giraldii f. elongata
- Gueldenstaedtia gansuensis
- Gueldenstaedtia multiflora f. alba
- Gueldenstaedtia multiflora var. longiscapa
- Astragalus pauciflorus
- Astragalus mirpoureanus
- Astragalus bicarinatus
- Astragalus brevicarinatus
- Astragalus cavaleriei
- Astragalus vernus
- Gueldenstaedtia multiflora
- Gueldenstaedtia multiflora var. maritima
- Gueldenstaedtia guillonii
- Gueldenstaedtia harmsii
- Gueldenstaedtia pauciflora var. subglabrata
- Gueldenstaedtia longiscapa
- Gueldenstaedtia maritima
- Gueldenstaedtia mirpoureana
- Gueldenstaedtia giraldii
- Gueldenstaedtia giraldii var. alba
- Gueldenstaedtia giraldii subsp. glabra
- Gueldenstaedtia gracilis
- Gueldenstaedtia brachyptera
- Gueldenstaedtia delavayi
- Gueldenstaedtia delavayi f. alba
- Gueldenstaedtia stenophylla
- Gueldenstaedtia verna f. alba
- Gueldenstaedtia verna subsp. multiflora
- Amblytropis pauciflora
- Amblytropis maritima
- Amblytropis multiflora
- Amblytropis stenophylla
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Gueldenstaedtia, which includes the species Gueldenstaedtia verna.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Gueldenstaedtia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence within the vast landscapes of Russia. Its geographical distribution is primarily concentrated throughout various regions of Siberia. Specifically, it can be found growing in the Altai area. The species is also documented across the territories of Buryatiya and Chita. Furthermore, its presence extends into the Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk regions.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Gueldenstaedtia verna, is utilized in traditional medicinal practices through various components to harness its therapeutic properties. The whole plants are often employed in decoctions or infusions to treat a range of ailments, ensuring that all active phytochemicals are captured. Additionally, the roots are specifically harvested and prepared to extract potent compounds believed to provide targeted healing effects.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| roots | Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plants | Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Gueldenstaedtia verna has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-SITOSTEROL, D-fructose, Daucosterol, apigenin.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| BETA-SITOSTEROL | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| D-fructose | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Daucosterol | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Gueldenstaedtia verna has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas syringae.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bacillus subtilis | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pseudomonas syringae | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol extraction | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous methanol extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl acetate extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| petroleum ether extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |