Gypsophila oldhamiana
Gypsophila oldhamiana, commonly known as Oldham's baby's breath, is a delicate perennial cherished for its ornamental beauty and potential medicinal properties. Native to specific Asian regions, this plant belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is increasingly studied for its bioactive compounds, offering promising insights into traditional botanical healing.
- Scientific name: Gypsophila oldhamiana
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Caryophyllales and the family Caryophyllaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by its genus, Gypsophila.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Gypsophila | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several regions of East Asia. In China, its presence is recorded extensively throughout the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Additionally, the species can be found extending into the Manchuria region of the country. Beyond the Chinese borders, its habitat also reaches into the country of Mongolia. Collectively, these areas define the specific environmental range where the species naturally thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Alabama | WCVP |
Chemicals
Gypsophila oldhamiana has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, sucrose, Compound 3, alpha-spinasterol.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| beta-sitosterol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sucrose | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Compound 3 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha-spinasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-D-glucoside of alpha-spinasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gypsophin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lacceroic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pentacosanoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetracosyl caffeate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Gypsophila oldhamiana has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hepatocellular carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |