Lindera obtusiloba
Lindra obtusiloba, commonly known as the blunt-leaved lindera, is a significant medicinal shrub native to East Asia. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, particularly essential oils and lignans, it is traditionally used in herbal medicine to treat inflammation, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments, offering valuable therapeutic potential in pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Lindera obtusiloba
- Family: Lauraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Lindra and the specific species Lindra obtusiloba.
| 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 obtusiloba, is recognized by various regional names across East Asia. In mainland China, it is commonly referred to as 三桠乌药 (zh-Hans), while in both Taiwan and Hong Kong, the traditional characters 三椏烏藥 (zh-Hant and zh-HK) are used. In Japan, the species is known as ダンコウバイ (ja), and in Korea, it is called 생강나무 (ko).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 三桠乌药 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 三椏烏藥 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 三椏烏藥 | Wikidata |
| ja | ダンコウバイ | Wikidata |
| ko | 생강나무 | Wikidata |
| zh | 三桠乌药 | Wikidata |
| cs | lindera tupolaločná | Wikidata |
| fa | برگبوی خاور دور | Wikidata |
| arz | لينديرا اوبتوسيلوبا | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 三桠乌药 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several distinct regions of China. It can be found growing in the landscapes of China South-Central and throughout the northern reaches of Manchuria. Additionally, its presence extends into the areas categorized as China North-Central. The species also populates the lush environments of China Southeast. Finally, its geographical footprint reaches the high-altitude terrain of Tibet.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lindera obtusiloba has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 19 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-syringaresinol, 2-(1-methoxy-11-dodecenyl)-penta-2,4-dien-4-olide, (+)-episesamin, (2E,3R,4R)-2-(11-dodecenylidene)-3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-methylbutanolide, (2Z,3S,4S)-2-(11-dodecenylidene)-3-hydroxy-4-methylbutanolide.
- Total chemicals
- 17
- Scientific sources
- 19
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-syringaresinol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2-(1-methoxy-11-dodecenyl)-penta-2,4-dien-4-olide | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-episesamin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (2E,3R,4R)-2-(11-dodecenylidene)-3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-methylbutanolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (2Z,3S,4S)-2-(11-dodecenylidene)-3-hydroxy-4-methylbutanolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| afzelin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| butenolides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoobtusilactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoobtusilactone A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lindera obtusiloba has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihypertensive, Cytotoxic, Vasoprotective.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Vasoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lindera obtusiloba has 14 reported medicinal uses identified across 17 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, blood circulation, albuminuria, allergies, allergy.
- Total uses
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 17
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| blood circulation | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| albuminuria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| allergies | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| allergy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| atopic dermatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| body weight | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dermatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperglycemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |