Lindera aggregata
Lindra aggregata, commonly known as the Mountain Laurel, is a stunning evergreen shrub native to Australia. Beyond its exquisite, bell-shaped blooms, this medicinal plant holds traditional significance. Its various parts have been utilized in folk remedies, offering unique phytochemical properties that continue to intrigue modern botanical and pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Lindera aggregata
- Family: Lauraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Laurales. Finally, it is a member of the family Lauraceae, falling under the genus Lindra.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Laurales | WCVP |
| Family | Lauraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lindera | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lindra aggregata, is recognized by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to as 乌药 (zh-hans), 烏藥 (zh-hant), 烏藥 (zh-hk), and 乌药 (zh). In Japanese, the plant is commonly called テンダイウヤク (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 乌药 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 烏藥 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 烏藥 | Wikidata |
| zh | 乌药 | Wikidata |
| ja | テンダイウヤク | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 天臺烏藥 | Wikidata |
| lzh | 烏藥 | Wikidata |
| fa | برگبوی همیشهسبز | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 乌药 | Wikidata |
| zh | 乌药叶 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across various regions of East Asia. Within China, its range extends through the South-Central and Southeast territories. It can also be found growing on the island of Hainan. Furthermore, the species is naturally occurring in both Japan and Taiwan. These locations collectively define its specific geographical presence in the region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Lindra aggregata, possesses medicinal properties that are derived primarily from its root tuber. The root tuber serves as a vital storage organ for the plant, concentrating the essential bioactive compounds necessary for its therapeutic applications. In traditional herbal practices, this specific underground part is harvested and processed to extract the medicinal elements required for treatment.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root tuber | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Lindera aggregata has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include kaempferol, kaempferol-3-O-D-glucopyranoside, kaempferol-3-O-L-rhamnoside, quercetin, quercetin-3-O-L-rhamnoside.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol-3-O-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol-3-O-L-rhamnoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin-3-O-L-rhamnoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin-3-O-alpha-D-arabinofuranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin-3-O-alpha-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lindera aggregata has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include COVID-19, SARS-CoV, acute lung injury, apoptosis, arthritis.
- Total uses
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SARS-CoV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acute lung injury | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apoptosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coronavirus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| depression | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastrointestinal disorders | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| regulatory T cells | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |