Paederia foetida
Paederia foetida, commonly known as yellow jasmine or skunkvine, is a climbing medicinal shrub widely distributed across tropical Asia. Renowned for its potent aromatic properties, it is extensively utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues, offering significant therapeutic potential in modern herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Paederia foetida
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianaales, it is classified under the family Rubiaceae. Its taxonomic identity is completed by its placement in the genus Paederia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Paederia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In the Western Indian Ocean, its presence is noted in both Mauritius and Réunion. Moving toward East Asia, it can be found within various parts of China. Specifically, its range includes the China South-Central region as well as the Hainan province. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the China North-Central area.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| 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 | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
Chemicals
Paederia foetida has 24 reported phytochemicals identified across 27 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, iridoids, quercetin, Scopoletin, asperuloside.
- Total chemicals
- 24
- Scientific sources
- 27
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| iridoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Scopoletin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asperuloside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| campesterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ellagic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epifriedelinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Paederia foetida has 16 reported activities identified across 27 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antinociceptive, Antitussive, Anthelmintic, Antidiabetic.
- Total activities
- 16
- Scientific sources
- 27
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antitussive | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Anthelmintic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Thrombolytic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Paederia foetida has 24 reported medicinal uses identified across 31 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, antioxidant, antitussive, cancer.
- Total uses
- 24
- Scientific sources
- 31
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antidiabetic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiarrheal | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antitussive | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| spermatogenesis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Enterobacter aerogenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |