Lycianthes biflora
Lycianthes biflora, commonly known as the twin-flowered Lycianthe, is a remarkable medicinal plant valued for its unique botanical properties. Found in specific tropical ecosystems, it offers significant therapeutic potential. Researchers study its bioactive compounds to explore new applications in traditional healing and modern pharmacology for various health benefits.
- Scientific name: Lycianthes biflora
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Lycianthes biflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Solanales. Finally, it is a member of the family Solanaceae and the genus Lycianthes.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lycianthes | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lycianthes biflora, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is known as 紅絲線 (zh and zh-cn) and 雙花龍葵 (zh-tw), while it is also called 耳鉤草 (zh-tw). In the Pwngul language, it is identified as ljalici.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-tw | 雙花龍葵 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红丝线 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 红丝线 | Wikidata |
| pwn | ljalici | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 耳鉤草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野花毛辣角 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野灯笼花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 衫钮子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 十萼茄 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红丝线 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across several specific regions within East Asia. In China, its distribution spans from the South-Central provinces to the southeastern coastal areas. Additionally, it can be found growing on the tropical island of Hainan. Moving further east, the species is also documented throughout the country of Japan. Finally, its range extends into the subtropical Nansei-shoto islands.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lycianthes biflora has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N-trans-cinnamoyltyramine, N-trans-p-coumaroyloctopamine, bifloride A, liquiritigenin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| N-trans-cinnamoyltyramine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-trans-p-coumaroyloctopamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bifloride A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liquiritigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |