Isodon serra

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Isodon lasiocarpus
• Amethystanthus lasiocarpus
• Amethystanthus lasiocarpus var. brevistaminfer
• Plectranthus serra
• Plectranthus lasiocarpus
• Amethystanthus serra
• Rabdosia serra
• Rabdosia lasiocarpa

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Isodon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several key regions in East Asia. Within the Russian Far East, its distribution is specifically noted in the Primorye region. In China, it can be found spanning across the Manchuria territory. Furthermore, its range extends through the China North-Central and China South-Central areas. Finally, the species is also documented to grow within China Southeast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Isodon serra is characterized by its ability to thrive across a diverse range of environmental settings, demonstrating significant adaptability to varying landscapes. It is commonly found distributed within forest ecosystems and open meadows, where it can compete for light and nutrients among diverse floral communities. Additionally, the species extends its ecological niche into mountainous regions, where it must contend with varying elevations and temperature fluctuations, as well as sandy terrains, indicating a tolerance for well-drained, potentially nutrient-poor substrates. This wide distribution across such distinct habitats suggests a robust survival strategy that allows it to occupy multiple ecological zones.

Habitat :

forest, meadows, mountains, sand

Life history

The life history of Isodon serra is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural classification and survival strategy, it is categorized as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or other organic matter during unfavorable conditions.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Isodon serra is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It typically reaches a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.6 m to a maximum of 0.9 m. The plant exhibits an erect shoot orientation and is classified as a self-supporting climber. It functions as an independent organism, meaning it is not a parasite, and it maintains a terrestrial lifestyle rather than being an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.9 m

Plant height min:

0.6 m

Shoot orientation :

erect

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Isodon serra is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window that facilitates its reproductive cycle. The flowering process begins in July and continues through the month of August, marking a concentrated period of floral development. This brief but defined phenological stage is essential for the plant's ability to produce seeds and ensure the continuation of the species within its natural habitat.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Isodon serra has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Compound 7, NODOSIN, Nervosanin B, Yellow pigment.

Compound 7

1. RSC advances

NODOSIN

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Nervosanin B

1. Acta crystallographica. Section E, Structure reports online

Yellow pigment

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Activities

Isodon serra has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.

Antioxidant

1. RSC advances

Hepatoprotective

1. RSC advances

Conditions

Isodon serra has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include aging, cell death, chronic diseases, inflammation, oxidative stress.

Aging

1. Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B

Cell death

1. RSC advances

Chronic diseases

1. Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B

Inflammation

1. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology

Oxidative stress

1. RSC advances

Preparations

Isodon serra has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aerial parts.

Aerial parts

1. Journal of natural products