Paris

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Euthyra
• Daiswa
• Kinugasa
• Cartalinia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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. Finally, it is a member of the family Melanthiaceae and falls under the genus Paris.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated across several regions in Northern Europe. Its presence can be documented throughout the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Additionally, it is found within the northern landscapes of Finland and Norway. The species also extends its reach to the islands of Great Britain and Iceland. Together, these locations define the primary northern habitats where this medicinal plant thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Paris has 3 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome, leaf, root.

Rhizome

1. Microscopy research and technique
2. Journal of proteomics

Leaf

1. Frontiers in plant science

Root

1. Plant diversity

Chemicals

Paris has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Cyclic peptides, Dioscin, Gracillin, Phenols.

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. International journal of analytical chemistry

Cyclic peptides

1. Natural products and bioprospecting

Dioscin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Gracillin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Phenols

1. Natural products and bioprospecting

Phytosterols

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Polyphylliin VII

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Polyphyllin I

1. PloS one

Polyphyllin II

1. PloS one

Polyphyllin VI

1. PloS one

Activities

Paris has 11 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor, Hemostatic, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Analgesic.

Antitumor

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. European journal of medicinal chemistry
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
4. Journal of ethnopharmacology
5. International journal of analytical chemistry

Hemostatic

1. Horticulture research
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology
4. International journal of analytical chemistry

Anticancer

1. Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu
2. Horticulture research

Antimicrobial

1. Horticulture research
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Analgesic

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Anthelmintic

1. International journal of analytical chemistry

Antibacterial

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Antifungal

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antineoplastic

1. Journal of proteomics

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Paris has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, antineoplastic, bleeding, cancer, gastritis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations