Lycoris aurea
Lycoris aurea, commonly known as the golden spider lily, is a striking perennial valued for its brilliant yellow blooms. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this medicinal plant holds significant importance in traditional practices. It contains unique bioactive compounds that offer therapeutic potential, particularly for managing inflammation and supporting overall cellular health.
- Scientific name: Lycoris aurea
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales, it is further categorized under the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Lycoris.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lycoris | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range spanning multiple regions across Asia. Within China, it can be found distributed through the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Its presence extends beyond Chinese borders into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, the species is documented growing in the country of Laos. Additionally, its natural habitat includes the mountainous regions of Myanmar.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lycoris aurea has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 15 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include galanthamine, lycorine, anhydrolycorin-7-one, isocorydione, methyl jasmonate.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 15
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| galanthamine | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| lycorine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| anhydrolycorin-7-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isocorydione | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl jasmonate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| narciclasine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polysaccharide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| toxoflavin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lycoris aurea has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lycoris aurea has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus nidulans, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, fungal infections.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aspergillus fumigatus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspergillus nidulans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Candida albicans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cryptococcus neoformans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fungal infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| head and neck squamous cell carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |