Nervilia fordii
Nervilia fordii, commonly known as the Jewel Orchid, is a captivating terrestrial plant prized for its striking, vein-patterned foliage. Native to tropical regions, this geophyte thrives in shaded, humid environments. Beyond its ornamental appeal, it holds significant ethnobotanical interest, occasionally appearing in traditional medicinal practices across its native range.
- Scientific name: Nervilia fordii
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Orchidaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Nervilia and the species Nervilia fordii.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Orchidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Nervilia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions in East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted specifically within the South-Central and Southeast territories. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species can be found growing in the landscape of Laos. It also maintains a significant distribution throughout the various provinces of Thailand. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant extends into the country of Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Nervilia fordii has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 17 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include rhamnazin, rhamnocitrin, 6-BA, Cyclohomonervilol, Docosanoic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 17
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhamnazin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhamnocitrin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-BA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cyclohomonervilol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Docosanoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| NAA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Octacosanoicacid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Stigmasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Nervilia fordii has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antitumor, Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Nervilia fordii has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antiviral, herpes simplex virus 1.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herpes simplex virus 1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |