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Hansenia forbesii · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (57 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

notopterygium, scientifically known as Hansenia forbesii, is a distinctive medicinal plant native to specific regional ecosystems. Renowned for its unique botanical properties, it is traditionally utilized in various folk remedies. Understanding its chemical composition and therapeutic potential offers valuable insights into its role in natural healing and pharmacology.

Family
Apiaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Rhizome
Common names
Notopterygium
Scientific synonyms
Drymoscias Franchetii · Drymoscias Forbesii · 4 more

Names

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Hansenia forbesii

Synonyms

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Hansenia forbesii, is a member of the kingdom Plantae and belongs to the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Apiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Apiaceae and falls under the genus Hansenia.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Apiales WCVP
Family Apiaceae WCVP
Genus Hansenia WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several specific regions within China. It can be found growing in the landscapes of China South-Central. Furthermore, its presence extends northward into the territory of Inner Mongolia. The species is also documented to inhabit the areas of China North-Central. Finally, its range includes the high-altitude regions of Qinghai.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
China Inner Mongolia WCVP
China China North-Central WCVP
China Qinghai WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, Hansenia forbesii, possesses a specialized underground part known as rhizomes. These horizontal, modified stems grow beneath the soil surface, serving as a vital organ for nutrient storage and vegetative reproduction. In medicinal contexts, such structures are often significant as they can contain concentrated bioactive compounds developed through the plant's subterranean growth processes.
Plant Part Sources Consensus
rhizome Natural product research (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Chemicals

Hansenia forbesii has 29 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Notopterol, Isoimperatorin, Nodakenin, 1R-alpha-Pinene, 4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene.

Chemicals reported in Hansenia forbesii
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Notopterol 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Isoimperatorin 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Nodakenin 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
1R-alpha-Pinene 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
6'-O-trans-feruloylnodakenin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ABSCISIC ACID 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
As 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
BETA-PINENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
BISABOLANGELONE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Notopterol

  1. Chemico-biological interactions
  2. Archives of pharmacal research
  3. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
  4. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Isoimperatorin

  1. Chemical research in toxicology
  2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  3. Archives of pharmacal research

Nodakenin

  1. Archives of pharmacal research
  2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
  3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

1R-alpha-Pinene

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

6'-O-trans-feruloylnodakenin

  1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

ABSCISIC ACID

  1. International journal of molecular sciences

As

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

BETA-PINENE

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

BISABOLANGELONE

  1. Archives of pharmacal research

Activities

Hansenia forbesii has 7 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antiarrhythmic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticoagulant.

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Consensus
Analgesic Chemico-biological interactions (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antiarrhythmic Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Anticoagulant Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antipyretic Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
ether extract of the underground part Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆