Lobelia seguinii
Lobelia seguinii, commonly known as "Xia Duan Cao" in traditional Chinese medicine, is a perennial herb valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Renowned for its cooling and detoxifying effects, it is frequently utilized to treat respiratory ailments, reduce inflammation, and clear heat, playing a vital role in herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Lobelia seguinii
- Family: Campanulaceae
- 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 Asterales and the family Campanulaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Lobelia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Campanulaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lobelia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lobelia seguinii, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is commonly called 大本山梗菜 (including the variants 大本山梗菜 in Traditional Chinese, 大本山梗菜 in Simplified Chinese, and 大本山梗菜 in Han Simplified), while in Japanese, it is known as フジイギキョウ.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 大本山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 大本山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| ja | フジイギキョウ | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 大本山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 大本山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 西南山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野烟 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大将军 | Wikidata |
| zh | 破天菜 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions in East and Southeast Asia. Within China, its presence is specifically noted in the South-Central and Southeast territories. The species also extends into Eastern Asia, where it can be found growing in Taiwan. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the plant is naturally occurring in Thailand. Finally, its geographical range includes the country of Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lobelia seguinii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lobeline.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| lobeline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lobelia seguinii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include respiratory diseases.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| respiratory diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |