Myricaria wardii
Myricaria wardii, commonly known as the Ward's Myricaria, is a resilient, deciduous shrub native to the arid, riverine landscapes of Central and East Asia. Valued in traditional medicine for its therapeutic potential, this hardy plant thrives in challenging environments, offering unique phytochemical properties used to treat various ailments.
- Scientific name: Myricaria wardii
- Family: Tamaricaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Caryophyllales and the family Tamaricaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Myricaria, which includes the species Myricaria wardii.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Tamaricaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Myricaria | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Myricaria wardii, exhibits a specific and limited geographical distribution across Asia. In the region of China, its presence is primarily documented within the high-altitude areas of Tibet. Moving towards the Indian Subcontinent, the species can also be found growing in the mountainous terrain of Nepal. These locations suggest that the plant thrives in specific Himalayan or sub-Himalayan ecological zones. Consequently, its range is closely tied to the unique environmental conditions of these two distinct regions.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Myricaria wardii has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N-feruloyl normetanephrine, methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate, protocatechualdehyde, protocatechuic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| N-feruloyl normetanephrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protocatechualdehyde | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protocatechuic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Myricaria wardii 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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |