kadsura-vines

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• kadsura-vines

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cosbaea
• Sarcocarpon

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Austrobaileyales and the family Schisandraceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Kadsura.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of locations across East Asia. In China, it can be found throughout the South-Central regions as well as the Southeast. Its presence is also noted on the tropical island of Hainan. Moving further east, the species is distributed across the country of Japan. Finally, its geographical reach extends to the Korean Peninsula.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Kadsura has 3 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, stem, fruit.

Root

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects
3. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Stem

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects
3. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Fruit

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Chemicals

Kadsura has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Gomisin J, Heteroclitin D.

Gomisin J

1. Acta pharmacologica Sinica

Heteroclitin D

1. Acta pharmacologica Sinica

Activities

Kadsura has 2 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.

Antioxidant

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Hepatoprotective

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Conditions

Kadsura has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, blood circulation, irregular menstruation, liver diseases, pain.

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Blood circulation

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Irregular menstruation

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Liver diseases

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Pain

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Rheumatism

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Preparations

Kadsura has 1 reported preparations identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Crude Drug.

Crude drug

1. Frontiers in pharmacology