Lycoris radiata
Lycoris radiata, commonly known as the Red Spider Lily, is a striking perennial celebrated for its vibrant, crimson blooms. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant value in traditional medicine, particularly in East Asia, where its bioactive compounds are studied for their potential anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective therapeutic properties.
- Scientific name: Lycoris radiata
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific 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 widespread distribution across several distinct regions of the world. Within East Asia, it can be found growing in the diverse environments of Japan. Its presence is also heavily concentrated in China, spanning the North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast territories. Beyond the Asian continent, the species extends its reach to the Western Indian Ocean. Specifically, it is known to inhabit the islands of the Seychelles.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Seychelles | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Alabama | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lycoris radiata has 34 reported phytochemicals identified across 43 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include galanthamine, lycorine, CK, lycorenine, 11-O-acetylhaemanthamine.
- Total chemicals
- 34
- Scientific sources
- 43
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| galanthamine | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| lycorine | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| CK | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lycorenine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 11-O-acetylhaemanthamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ABA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BR | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA15 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA24 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lycoris radiata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lycoris radiata has 15 reported medicinal uses identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, COVID-19, H5N1, angiogenesis, bacteria.
- Total uses
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 16
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's disease | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| COVID-19 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| H5N1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| angiogenesis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| blood pressure | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coronavirus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heart rate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| influenza virus type A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |