Paratinospora sagittata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tinospora sagittata var. yunnanensis
• Tinospora sagittata var. craveniana
• Tinospora sagittata
• Tinospora sagittata var. leucocarpa
• Tinospora yunnanensis
• Tinospora craveniana
• Tinospora intermedia
• Tinospora imbricata
• Tinospora capillipes
• Tinospora szechuanensis
• Limacia sagittata

Sources: Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ranunculales, it is further categorized into the family Menispermaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is established within the genus Paratinospora, specifically as the species Paratinospora sagittata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across the vast landscapes of China. Its distribution extends through the varied terrains of China South-Central and China North-Central regions. Additionally, the species can be found inhabiting the tropical environments of Hainan. It also grows within the specific ecological zones of China Southeast. Finally, the geographical reach of this medicinal plant includes the high-altitude areas of Tibet.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Paratinospora sagittata has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Phytochemistry
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Chemicals

Paratinospora sagittata has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-5'-methoxyisolariciresinol 3alpha-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, 2-Deoxycrustecdysone, Clerodane Diterpenoids, Columbin, Compound 1.

(+)-5'-methoxyisolariciresinol 3alpha-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

2-Deoxycrustecdysone

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Clerodane Diterpenoids

1. Phytochemistry

Columbin

1. Toxicology letters

Compound 1

1. Phytochemistry

Compound 17

1. Phytochemistry

Compound 2

1. Phytochemistry

Compound 3

1. Fitoterapia

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Geniposide

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Activities

Paratinospora sagittata has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antiprotozoal, Hypoglycemic, Hypolipidemic.

Anticancer

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antiprotozoal

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Hypoglycemic

1. Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening

Hypolipidemic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Preparations