Paris vaniotii
Paris vaniotii, commonly known as the Violet Paris, is a rare, perennial herb native to specific forest habitats. Distinguished by its delicate, dark purple flowers and glossy foliage, this medicinal plant is valued in traditional ethnobotany for its unique phytochemical properties and potential therapeutic applications in regional folk medicine.
- Scientific name: Paris vaniotii
- Family: Melanthiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Liliales, falling into the family Melanthiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Paris.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Liliales | WCVP |
| Family | Melanthiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Paris | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Paris vaniotii, is recognized by its specific common name in Chinese, which is 平伐重楼 (Píng fá zhòng lóu).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 平伐重楼 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range primarily located within East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted across the South-Central regions of the country. Furthermore, the species can be found distributed throughout China Southeast. Its habitat extends beyond Chinese borders into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, the plant is documented to grow within the country of Myanmar.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Paris vaniotii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include parisvanioside A, parisvanioside B, parisvanioside C, parisvanioside D, parisvanioside E.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| parisvanioside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parisvanioside B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parisvanioside C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parisvanioside D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parisvanioside E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |