Chinese sweet-tea
Lithocarpus litseifolius · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (25 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Chinese sweet-tea, scientifically known as Lithocarpus litseifolius, is a significant medicinal plant valued in traditional practices. Known for its unique botanical properties, this species is often utilized for its potential therapeutic benefits. Understanding its chemical composition and ecological importance provides vital insights into its role in natural pharmacology.
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Chinese Sweet-Tea
- Scientific synonyms
- Quercus Synbalanos · Lithocarpus Synbalanos · 10 more
Names
Common Names
- Chinese sweet-tea
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Lithocarpus litseifoliusSynonyms
- Quercus synbalanos
- Lithocarpus synbalanos
- Pasania litseifolia
- Quercus litseifolia
- Pasania mucronata
- Lithocarpus mucronatus
- Pasania lysistachya
- Pasania synbalanos
- Pasania wenshanensis
- Lithocarpus litseifolius var. pubescens
- Synaedrys litseifolia
- Synaedrys synbalanos
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fagales, it is classified under the family Fagaceae and the genus Lithocarpus. Together, these taxonomic levels identify the specific biological lineage of Lithocarpus litseifolius.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fagales | WCVP |
| Family | Fagaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lithocarpus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is documented throughout the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Its range extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the state of Assam. Additionally, the species can be found within the Indo-China region, particularly in Laos. Together, these locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in diverse subtropical environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lithocarpus litseifolius has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Phlorizin, Trilobatin, phloretin, ARABINOGALACTAN, CE.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Phlorizin | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Trilobatin | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| phloretin | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ARABINOGALACTAN | Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CE | NPJ science of food (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ETHYLENE | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | BMC plant biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | NPJ science of food (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| JA | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| RB | NPJ science of food (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lithocarpus litseifolius has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiglycation, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Prebiotic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiglycation | Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | NPJ science of food (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Prebiotic | Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lithocarpus litseifolius has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, hypoglycemic effect, neurodegenerative diseases, prebiotic.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypoglycemic effect | Biomedical chromatography : BMC (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neurodegenerative diseases | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| prebiotic | Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| foliar application of MLT | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |