Lygodium flexuosum
Lygodium flexuosum, commonly known as the climbing fern, is a versatile medicinal plant found in tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, its various parts are utilized to treat skin ailments, respiratory issues, and inflammation. This creeping species offers significant therapeutic potential through its unique bioactive compounds and botanical properties.
- Scientific name: Lygodium flexuosum
- Family: Schizaeaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Polypodiinae and the order Schizaeales. Finally, it is a member of the family Schizaeaceae within the genus Lygodium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Polypodiinae | WCVP |
| Order | Schizaeales | WCVP |
| Family | Schizaeaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lygodium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide distribution across several key regions in East and South Asia. In China, it can be found throughout the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Its presence also extends to the Nansei-shotto islands within Eastern Asia. Additionally, the species is documented within the Indian Subcontinent, specifically in the Assam region. Together, these locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive across diverse Asian landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lygodium flexuosum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cumarin, flavonoids, lygodinolide, saponins.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lygodinolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lygodium flexuosum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lygodium flexuosum has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include dysmenorrhea, eczema, hepatoma, jaundice, wound healing.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dysmenorrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eczema | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jaundice | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |