Mosla chinensis
East asian dwarf mosla
Mosla chinensis, commonly known as a potent medicinal herb, is highly valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its unique therapeutic properties, this plant serves as a natural remedy for various ailments. Its bioactive compounds offer significant health benefits, making it a vital resource in botanical medicine and pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Mosla chinensis
- Family: Lamiaceae
- 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 Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Lamiaceae and falls under the genus Mosla.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Mosla | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Mosla chinensis, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to as 石香薷 (zh), 石香薷 (zh-cn), and 石香薷 (zh-hans), while in Taiwan, it is commonly called 乾汗草 (zh-tw). Additionally, in Korean, the plant is known as 가는잎산들깨 (ko).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 石香薷 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 乾汗草 | Wikidata |
| ko | 가는잎산들깨 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 石香薷 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 石香薷 | Wikidata |
| en | East Asian dwarf mosla | Wikidata |
| zh | 香薷草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 香藿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蓼刀竹 | Wikidata |
| zh | 沙药 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across various regions of East Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Its range extends beyond the mainland to include the islands of Japan. Furthermore, the species can be found growing throughout the Korean peninsula. Together, these locations define the natural geographical footprint of Mosla chinensis.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Mosla chinensis has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 24 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include carvacrol, thymol, (6S,9R) -roseoside, 3-hydroxyestragole-beta-D-glucopyranoside, 4-aminobutyric acid.
- Total chemicals
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 24
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| carvacrol | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| thymol | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| (6S,9R) -roseoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-hydroxyestragole-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-aminobutyric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| adenosine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chrysoeriol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Mosla chinensis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Streptococcus mutans.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Streptococcus mutans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |