Hemiphragma heterophyllum
Hemiphragma heterophyllum, commonly known as the heterophyllous hemiphraagma, is a fascinating climbing plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its unique leaf morphology, this species holds significant ethnobotanical value. It is utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, offering a natural resource for exploring modern pharmacological potential.
- Scientific name: Hemiphragma heterophyllum
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- 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 further categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Plantaginaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Hemiphragma.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Plantaginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hemiphragma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Hemiphragma heterophyllum, is referred to by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is widely known as 腰只花 (zh, zh-tw, zh-cn), 鞭打绣球 (zh), and 羊膜草 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 腰只花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 腰只花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 腰只花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鞭打绣球 | Wikidata |
| zh | 羊膜草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红豆草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions of East Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Additionally, it can be found growing in the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Beyond the mainland, the species is also documented in the island territory of Taiwan. This pattern demonstrates that the plant thrives in various ecological zones across the eastern part of the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Hemiphragma heterophyllum, is a medicinal species where the therapeutic properties are often derived from various preparations of its structure. In many traditional applications, the whole plant is utilized to harness its full range of bioactive compounds. More specifically, practitioners may use the whole herb to ensure a complete profile of its botanical constituents during treatment. Depending on the specific formulation required, the herb itself serves as the primary source for extracting the medicinal elements necessary for healing.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole herb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Hemiphragma heterophyllum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-pinoresinol, 24-methylenecycloartanol, acetoside, cinnamic acid, dihydrocatalpolgenin.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-pinoresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 24-methylenecycloartanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acetoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cinnamic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dihydrocatalpolgenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| globularin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hemiphroside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| iridolactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jatamanin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| plantainoside E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |