Square-stem statice
Limonium tetragonum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (24 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Square-stem statice, scientifically known as Limonium tetragonum, is a resilient perennial herb native to coastal and rocky environments. Renowned for its distinctive geometric stems and delicate flowering clusters, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. It is primarily studied for its unique phytochemical properties and potential therapeutic medicinal applications.
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Root
- Common names
- Square-Stem Statice
- Scientific synonyms
- Statice Tetragona · Limonium Japonicum · 2 more
Names
Common Names
- Square-stem statice
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Limonium tetragonumSynonyms
- Statice tetragona
- Limonium japonicum
- Statice japonica
- Taxanthema tetragonum
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 Caryophyllales. Finally, Limonium tetragonum is a member of the family Plumbaginaceae and falls under 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 |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions of the Eastern Hemisphere. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Primorye region. Its range extends significantly through Eastern Asia, where it can be found in both Japan and Korea. Furthermore, the species inhabits the Nansei-shotō islands located within the Eastern Asian maritime area. Finally, its reach extends as far as the Southwestern Pacific, specifically documented in New Caledonia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | New Caledonia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Limonium tetragonum, is a medicinal species where the root serves as a significant component for therapeutic study. The root structure is essential for the plant's stability in its natural habitat, and in traditional medicinal practices, various underground parts are often investigated for their potential bioactive properties and chemical constituents.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Limonium tetragonum has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate, (-)-Epigallocatechin, Flavonoids, GALLINCIN, K+.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | Frontiers in plant science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GALLINCIN | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| K+ | Frontiers in plant science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Na+ | Frontiers in plant science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arginine | Frontiers in plant science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catechins | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ornithine | Frontiers in plant science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Limonium tetragonum has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifibrotic, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifibrotic | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Limonium tetragonum has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include alcoholic liver disease, insulin resistance, liver fibrosis, obesity, oligomenorrhea.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alcoholic liver disease | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| insulin resistance | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver fibrosis | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obesity | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oligomenorrhea | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tinnitus | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| uterine hemorrhage | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| L. tetragonum EtOAc extract | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bioactive fraction | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl acetate (EtOAc) soluble fraction | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extract | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |