Isodon japonicus
Isodon japonicus, commonly known as the Japanese mulberry, is a deciduous tree native to East Asia. Renowned for its durable, fine-grained timber, it holds significant cultural and practical value. In traditional medicine, various parts of the plant are utilized for their therapeutic properties, supporting holistic approaches to wellness.
- Scientific name: Isodon japonicus
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is further classified under the genus Isodon. Its specific species designation is Isodon japonicus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Isodon | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several regions in East Asia. In China, it can be found spanning from the North-Central provinces to the South-Central regions. Additionally, its presence extends into the Manchuria region of the country. Beyond mainland China, the species is also widely distributed throughout the Korean Peninsula. Finally, it is naturally occurring within the islands of Japan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Isodon japonicus has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 19 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 19-hydroxy-1alpha,6-diacetoxy-6,7-seco- ent-kaur-16-en-15-one-7,20-olide, effusanin C, effusanin D, enmein, excisanin A.
- Total chemicals
- 19
- Scientific sources
- 19
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 19-hydroxy-1alpha,6-diacetoxy-6,7-seco- ent-kaur-16-en-15-one-7,20-olide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| effusanin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| effusanin D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| enmein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| excisanin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| excisanin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hikiokoshin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kamebacetal A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kamebakaurin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kamebanin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Isodon japonicus has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Isodon japonicus has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |