Ophiopogon japonicus
Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as Mondo Grass or Dwarf Lilyturf, is a resilient evergreen perennial valued in both landscaping and traditional medicine. Renowned for its dark green, grass-like foliage, this hardy plant is frequently utilized in herbal remedies to nourish the lungs and support overall kidney and heart health.
- Scientific name: Ophiopogon japonicus
- Family: Asparagaceae
- 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 Asparagaceae and is identified by the genus Ophiopogon.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Asparagaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ophiopogon | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad natural range across several key regions in East Asia. Within China, its presence is well-established in the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. The species also extends its reach into the island nation of Japan. Furthermore, its geographical footprint includes the Korean Peninsula. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's significant distribution throughout Eastern Asia.
| 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 | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ophiopogon japonicus has 57 reported phytochemicals identified across 79 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include paclobutrazol, ophiopogonin D, flavonoids, polysaccharide, Methylophiopogonanone A.
- Total chemicals
- 57
- Scientific sources
- 79
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| paclobutrazol | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| ophiopogonin D | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| polysaccharide | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Methylophiopogonanone A | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daminozide | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diosgenin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methylophiopogonanone B | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ophiopogonanone C | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ophiopogon japonicus 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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ophiopogon japonicus has 24 reported medicinal uses identified across 24 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Dry eye disease, HIV, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, amnesia, antioxidant.
- Total uses
- 24
- Scientific sources
- 24
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dry eye disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HIV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Stevens-Johnson syndrome | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amnesia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cerebral ischemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |