patrinia

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• patrinia

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Patrinia villosa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Dipsacales. Finally, it is classified within the family Caprifoliaceae and the genus Patrinia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several key regions in East Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Manchuria provinces. Beyond the Chinese borders, it can be found throughout the Korean Peninsula. The species also extends its range to include the islands of Japan. Overall, these locations define its specific geographical footprint across the eastern part of the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Patrinia villosa is characterized by a biennial lifecycle, meaning the plant typically completes its developmental stages over a period of two years. During its first year, the plant focuses on vegetative growth, establishing a robust root system and developing a basal rosette of leaves to accumulate the energy reserves necessary for future reproduction. In its second year, the plant transitions into its reproductive phase, producing an elongated flowering stalk topped with clusters of small, pale flowers to facilitate pollination. Following successful seed production, the plant's lifecycle concludes as it completes its biological mission.

Lifecycle :

biennial

Morphology

The morphology of Patrinia villosa is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically functioning as a forb. This plant exhibits a self-supporting structure, lacking any climbing or liana-like tendencies, as it is neither an obligatory nor a facultative climber. It is a terrestrial species, occupying land habitats rather than being aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic in nature. Furthermore, Patrinia villosa is an independent organism, showing no parasitic behavior, and maintains a consistent non-woody composition throughout its vegetative structure.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Patrinia villosa is facilitated through a complex interplay of biological mechanisms designed to ensure species propagation and genetic diversity. The plant utilizes various dispersal syndromes to distribute its progeny across different environments, primarily exhibiting an anemochorous strategy where wind serves as the principal vector for seed movement. In addition to this wind-driven dispersal, the species can also employ zoochorous, autochorous, hydrochorous, or unspecialized methods depending on environmental conditions and the availability of external agents, allowing for a versatile approach to colonizing new habitats. This multi-faceted dispersal capability ensures that seeds can be scattered both over long distances via air currents and through more localized or opportunistic means, maximizing the potential for successful germination and establishment within its ecological niche.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Patrinia villosa has 26 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include quercetin, 3-n-pentadecyl-4'-methoxyluteolin, 7beta-hydroxysitosterol, 8-C glucosylprunetin, Aurentiamide acetate.

quercetin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

3-n-pentadecyl-4'-methoxyluteolin

1. Natural product research

7beta-hydroxysitosterol

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

8-C glucosylprunetin

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

Aurentiamide acetate

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

BETA-SITOSTEROL

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

Daucosterol

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

Isoorientin

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

Isovitexin

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

Kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside

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

Activities

Patrinia villosa has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Sedative.

Sedative

1. Scientific reports

Medicinal Uses

Patrinia villosa has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include colon cancer, abdominal pain, inflammation, pain, sedative.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations