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Myricaria wardii

Myricaria wardii · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Myricaria wardii, scientifically known as Myricaria wardii, is a resilient, deciduous shrub native to the riparian zones of East Asia. Renowned for its adaptability to riverbanks, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value, traditionally utilized in various medicinal practices for its diverse bioactive properties and potential therapeutic applications.

Family
Tamaricaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Myricaria wardii

Sources: Wikidata

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
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Caryophyllales
Family Tamaricaceae
Genus Myricaria

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (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
China Tibet
Indian Subcontinent Nepal

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Myricaria wardii has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N-feruloyl normetanephrine, Protocatechualdehyde, methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate, protocatechuic acid.

Chemicals reported in Myricaria wardii
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
N-feruloyl normetanephrine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Protocatechualdehyde 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
protocatechuic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

N-feruloyl normetanephrine

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Protocatechualdehyde

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoate

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

protocatechuic acid

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Activities

Myricaria wardii has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Activities reported in Myricaria wardii
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA