Limonium sinense
Limonium sinese, commonly known as Chinese sea lavender, is a resilient perennial herb native to East Asia. Renowned for its delicate, colorful blossoms, this medicinal plant is valued in traditional practices for its bioactive properties. It is frequently studied for its potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and various therapeutic healing benefits.
- Scientific name: Limonium sinense
- Family: Plumbaginaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Caryophyllales and the family Plumbaginaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by the genus Limonium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Plumbaginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Limonium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Limonium sinense, is recognized by several different common names depending on the linguistic context and regional usage. In Chinese, it is frequently referred to as 中华补血草, a name also used in simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and even as zh-hans. In Taiwan, it is commonly called 石蓯蓉, while another traditional Chinese designation for the species is 白花玉钱香.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 中华补血草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 石蓯蓉 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 中华补血草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 中华补血草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白花玉钱香 | Wikidata |
| zh | 石苁蓉 | Wikidata |
| zh | 海赤芍 | Wikidata |
| zh | 海菠菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 匙叶矶松 | Wikidata |
| zh | 海蔓 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across various regions of East Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in Manchuria as well as the North-Central and Southeast territories. The distribution extends further into the Eastern Asia region, specifically covering the Nansei-shoto islands. Additionally, the species can be found growing in Taiwan. Collectively, these locations highlight the diverse habitats inhabited by Limonium sinense.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Limonium sinense, is a medicinal species where various components are utilized for therapeutic purposes. In many traditional practices, the whole plants are harvested to capture the full spectrum of its bioactive compounds. Depending on the specific preparation required, practitioners may use the whole plant or focus specifically on the aerial part, which includes the stems and leaves. Additionally, the root serves as a vital component of the plant, often being processed separately to extract its unique medicinal properties.- Total parts
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial part | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Whole Plants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Limonium sinense has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 28 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, gallic acid, (-)-epigallocatechin, (-)-epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate, (2R,3S)-3,5,7,4'-tetrahydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxyflavanone.
- Total chemicals
- 25
- Scientific sources
- 28
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-epigallocatechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (2R,3S)-3,5,7,4'-tetrahydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxyflavanone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-methylbutyric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ca2+ | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| K+ | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-trans-caffeoyltyramine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Limonium sinense has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Limonium sinense has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include salt stress, herpes simplex virus type-1, immunomodulation, salinity stress.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| salt stress | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herpes simplex virus type-1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| immunomodulation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| salinity stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |