Ophiorrhiza
Ophiorrhiza, commonly known as various local names depending on the species, is a fascinating genus of medicinal plants within the Apocynaceae family. Renowned for their bioactive alkaloids, these plants are utilized in traditional medicine to treat diverse ailments, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern drug development and therapeutic research.
- Scientific name: Ophiorrhiza
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianales, it is classified within the Rubiaceae family. It is specifically identified by the genus Ophiorrhiza.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ophiorrhiza | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, belonging to the genus Ophiorrhiza, is recognized by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Chinese, it is referred to as 蛇根草属 (zh-hans), 蛇根草屬 (zh-hant), and 蛇根草屬 (zh-hk). In the Malayalam language, it is known as അവിൽപ്പൊരി (ml), while in Russian, it is transliterated as Офиориза (mrj).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 蛇根草属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 蛇根草屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 蛇根草屬 | Wikidata |
| ml | അവിൽപ്പൊരി | Wikidata |
| mrj | Офиориза | Wikidata |
| udm | Офиориза | Wikidata |
| zh | 蛇根草属 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 蛇根草属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 蛇根草屬 | Wikidata |
| ja | サツマイナモリ属 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across various regions of China. It can be found growing within the South-Central areas of the country. Furthermore, its presence extends to the tropical landscapes of Hainan. The species is also documented in China's North-Central and Southeast territories. Finally, its range reaches into the high-altitude regions of Tibet.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ophiorrhiza has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include camptothecin, flavonoids, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| camptothecin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ophiorrhiza has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ophiorrhiza has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |