Leea asiatica
Leea asiatica, commonly known as the Malabar Leea, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical Asia. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, it is traditionally used to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues. This resilient plant offers significant pharmacological potential for developing natural remedies in traditional medicine.
- Scientific name: Leea asiatica
- Family: Vitaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Vitales, falling into the family Vitaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Leea and the specific species Leea asiatica.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Vitales | WCVP |
| Family | Vitaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Leea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Leea asiatica, is referred to by several different common names depending on the language and region. In Arabic, it is called ليا آسيوية, while in Chinese, it is known as 单羽火筒树 (including the simplified forms zh-hans and zh-cn) or 單羽火筒樹 in Traditional Chinese (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | ليا آسيوية | Wikidata |
| zh | 单羽火筒树 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 单羽火筒树 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 单羽火筒树 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 單羽火筒樹 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山荸荠 | Wikidata |
| zh | 九子不离母 | Wikidata |
| zh | 马骨节 | Wikidata |
| zh | 猴背 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions within the Asian continent. In China, its presence is specifically noted throughout the South-Central territories. Moving to the Indian Subcontinent, the species can be found in the state of Assam and across the country of India. It also inhabits the unique landscape of the East Himalaya region. Finally, its geographical range extends into the neighboring nation of Bangladesh.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Leea asiatica, utilizes its leaves as a primary component in traditional medicinal practices. These leaves are typically characterized by their serrated margins and can be used in various preparations to address different ailments. In many herbal remedies, the crushed or decocted leaves serve as a topical or internal treatment, highlighting the functional importance of the foliage in the plant's therapeutic profile.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Leea asiatica has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, saponins, steroids.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Leea asiatica has 7 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Cardiovascular.
- Total activities
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardiovascular | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Leea asiatica has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |