Hydrangea febrifuga
Hydrangea febrifuga, commonly known as fever hydrangea, is a significant medicinal plant utilized extensively in traditional Chinese medicine. Renowned for its potent antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties, it is primarily used to treat fevers, malaria, and various inflammatory conditions, offering a natural approach to managing systemic heat and infection.
- Scientific name: Hydrangea febrifuga
- Family: Hydrangeaceae
- 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 and the order Cornales, it is a member of the family Hydrangeaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Hydrangea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Cornales | WCVP |
| Family | Hydrangeaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hydrangea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Hydrangea febrifuga, is referred to by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is known as 常山, which is also the standard designation used for the simplified script (zh-hans) and specifically for mainland China (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 常山 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 常山 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 常山 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across several distinct regions of East Asia. In China, its range extends through the South-Central and North-Central territories. It is also frequently found within the Southeast region of the country. Furthermore, the species can be located in the high-altitude areas of Tibet. Finally, its distribution reaches the island of Taiwan within Eastern Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Hydrangea febriifuga, derives its primary medicinal value from its root. In traditional herbal practices, the dried root is the specific part harvested and processed to extract its bioactive compounds. These roots are often utilized in decoctions or powders to leverage their therapeutic properties, making them the most essential component of the plant for medicinal applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Hydrangea febrifuga has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |