Hydrocotyle umbellata
Hydrocotyle umbellata, commonly known as Umbrella Pennywort, is a versatile aquatic perennial valued in traditional medicine. Thriving in wetlands, this plant possesses diverse bioactive properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It is frequently studied for its potential therapeutic applications in treating various ailments, offering significant botanical and pharmacological interest.
- Scientific name: Hydrocotyle umbellata
- Family: Araliaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
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 falls under the order Apiales and the family Araliaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Hydrocotyle, specifically as the species Hydrocotyle umbellata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Araliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hydrocotyle | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Hydrocotyle umbellata, is recognized by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In French, it is referred to as Hydrocotyle à ombelle, while in Portuguese, it is commonly called Acariçoba. In Thailand, it is known as แว่นแก้ว, and in Chinese, it is identified as 傘形天胡荽 (Traditional Chinese) or 伞形天胡荽 (Simplified Chinese).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fr | Hydrocotyle à ombelle | Wikidata |
| pt | Acariçoba | Wikidata |
| th | แว่นแก้ว | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 傘形天胡荽 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 伞形天胡荽 | Wikidata |
| zh | 伞形天胡荽 | Wikidata |
| zh | 傘形天胡荽 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across several continents and various climatic zones. In the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in Thailand. Its range extends to the Southern Hemisphere, specifically inhabiting the northern parts of New Zealand. Moving to North America, the species is located in Eastern Canada within Nova Scotia. Finally, the plant is established in the United States, ranging from Oregon in the Northwest to Illinois in the North-Central region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| New Zealand | New Zealand North | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Nova Scotia | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Oregon | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Minnesota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Oklahoma | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Connecticut | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Indiana | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Massachusetts | WCVP |
Chemicals
Hydrocotyle umbellata has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Hibalactone, flavonoids, hibalactone, saponins, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hibalactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hibalactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Hydrocotyle umbellata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Hydrocotyle umbellata has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, edema, hypertension, inflammation, nociception.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| edema | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nociception | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pleurisy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |