Myricaria paniculata
Myricaria paniculata, commonly known as the water grass, is a perennial aquatic herb valued in traditional medicine. Thriving in wetlands, it is prized for its diverse therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. This resilient plant plays a vital role in various folk remedies across tropical and subtropical regions.
- Scientific name: Myricaria paniculata
- Family: Tamaricaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Myricaria paniculata, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Caryophyllales and the family Tamaricaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Myricaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Tamaricaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Myricaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Myricaria paniculata, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 水柏枝 (shuǐ bǎi zhī), while more specific designations include 三春水柏枝 (sān chūn shuǐ bǎi zhī), a name used across the zh, zh-cn, and zh-tw language codes.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 三春水柏枝 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 三春水柏枝 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 三春水柏枝 | Wikidata |
| zh | 水柏枝 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across various regions of China. It can be found growing in the South-Central parts of the country, as well as in the Southeast. Its presence extends northward into the Inner Mongolia region and through the North-Central territories. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the high-altitude terrain of Tibet. Together, these locations demonstrate the diverse environmental adaptability of Myricaria paniculata.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Chemicals
Myricaria paniculata has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy cinnamic acid, epi-friedelanol, ferulic acid, kaempferol, morelloflavone.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy cinnamic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epi-friedelanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ferulic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| morelloflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhamnetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhamnocitrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Myricaria paniculata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |