Kadsura heteroclita
Kadsura heteroclita, commonly known as the evergreen Kadsura, is a significant medicinal climber found in the Himalayan regions. Renowned for its aromatic fruits and bark, it is widely utilized in traditional medicine to treat ailments like fever, indigestion, and inflammation, offering valuable bioactive compounds for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Kadsura heteroclita
- Family: Schisandraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Austrobaileyales and the family Schisandraceae. Its scientific classification concludes with the genus Kadsura.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Austrobaileyales | WCVP |
| Family | Schisandraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Kadsura | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several specific regions in East and South Asia. In China, its distribution spans from the South-Central areas to the Southeast provinces. Additionally, it can be found growing on the tropical island of Hainan. The species also extends into Eastern Asia, specifically inhabiting the island of Taiwan. Finally, its range reaches the Indian Subcontinent, where it is documented in the Assam region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Kadsura heteroclita has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lignans, triterpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Kadsura heteroclita has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Kadsura heteroclita has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include rheumatoid arthritis, HIV, cancer, hepatitis, inflammation.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rheumatoid arthritis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HIV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neuroinflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |