Litsea lancifolia
Litsea lancifolia, commonly known as a versatile medicinal plant, belongs to the Lauraceae family. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this species is frequently utilized in traditional healing practices to address various ailments. Its unique aromatic properties and therapeutic potential make it a subject of significant ethnobotanical interest and study.
- Scientific name: Litsea lancifolia
- Family: Lauraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Litsea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Laurales | WCVP |
| Family | Lauraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Litsea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Litsea lancifolia, is known by various names depending on the linguistic context, though its designations are consistent across Chinese dialects. In Mandarin Chinese, it is referred to as 剑叶木姜子 (zh), which is also the standard written form in Simplified Chinese (zh-hans) and the common nomenclature used in mainland China (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 剑叶木姜子 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 剑叶木姜子 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 剑叶木姜子 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. In China, it is found within the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan territories. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, its presence extends to the state of Assam. Furthermore, the species is also documented as growing in Bangladesh. Together, these locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive across varied subtropical landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Chemicals
Litsea lancifolia has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include dehydrodiisoeugenol, dihydrodehydrodiconifery alcohol, p-hydroxy-benzoic acid, vanillin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dehydrodiisoeugenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dihydrodehydrodiconifery alcohol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-hydroxy-benzoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vanillin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |