Isodon amethystoides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Amethystanthus daitonensis
• Amethystanthus koroensis
• Plectranthus sinensis
• Plectranthus daitonensis
• Plectranthus amethystoides
• Isodon daitonensis
• Isodon koroensis
• Rabdosia amethystoides
• Plectranthus pekinensis
• Rabdosia daitonensis
• Rabdosia koroensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Lamiales, and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Isodon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific regional presence across several parts of East Asia. Its distribution is notably concentrated within the South-Central regions of China. Additionally, it can be found growing throughout the Southeast portions of the country. Beyond mainland China, the species also extends its range to the island of Taiwan. These specific locations define the primary natural habitat for Isodon amethystoides.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Isodon amethystoides is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a hemicryptophyte, it maintains its perennuating buds at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or surface debris during dormant periods. The plant exhibits a deciduous nature, shedding its foliage annually in response to seasonal changes, which facilitates its survival in its native temperate habitats.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Isodon amethystoides is characterized by its growth form as a herb, presenting a non-woody structure throughout its development. As a terrestrial plant, it grows independently in its environment without acting as a parasite. While its growth habit is primarily herbaceous, it exhibits a self-supporting climbing mechanism, functioning as a self-supporting climber rather than relying on external hosts for structural elevation.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Isodon amethystoides is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Its foliage is morphologically defined by an ovate leaf form featuring toothed margins, while notably lacking any defensive leaf thorns or spines. From a structural standpoint, the plant exhibits a Specific Leaf Area (SLA) with a consistent value across its minimum, mean, and maximum measurements, all recorded at 198.086514 cm²/g, reflecting a specific leaf mass per area that influences its resource acquisition and light interception capabilities.

Leaf form :

ovate

Leaf margin :

toothed

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

198.086514 cm²/g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Isodon amethystoides has 3 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. BMC plant biology
2. Phytochemistry

Root

1. BMC plant biology

Stem

1. BMC plant biology

Chemicals

Isodon amethystoides has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Wangzaozin A, Amethystonoic acid, Glaucocalyxin A, Glaucocalyxin B, Isorhamnetin.

Wangzaozin A

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
2. BMC plant biology

Amethystonoic acid

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Glaucocalyxin A

1. BMC plant biology

Glaucocalyxin B

1. BMC plant biology

Isorhamnetin

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

LOLIOLIDE

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Nervosin

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

RUTIN

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Rubesanolide D

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Vinyl caffeate

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Activities

Isodon amethystoides has 2 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.

Antioxidant

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Cytotoxic

1. Phytochemistry

Medicinal Uses

Isodon amethystoides has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include adjuvant arthritis, cancer, lung abscess, pulmonary tuberculosis, tumor.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations