Patrinia villosa

Patriina villosa, commonly known as hairy patriaria, is a perennial herb native to North America. Distinguished by its hairy stems and delicate yellow flowers, this plant belongs to the Rutaceae family. Traditionally utilized in herbal medicine, it offers unique phytochemical properties that continue to interest modern botanical researchers today.

  • Scientific name: Patrinia villosa
  • Family: Caprifoliaceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

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.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Dipsacales WCVP
Family Caprifoliaceae WCVP
Genus Patrinia 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.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
China Manchuria WCVP
China China Southeast WCVP
Eastern Asia Japan WCVP
Eastern Asia Korea WCVP
Eastern Asia Nansei-shoto WCVP
Eastern Asia Taiwan WCVP
Indo-China Vietnam WCVP

Chemicals

Patrinia villosa has 28 reported phytochemicals identified across 28 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-n-pentadecyl-4'-methoxyluteolin, 7beta-hydroxysitosterol, 8-C glucosylprunetin, Ferulic acid, Palmic acid.

Total chemicals
28
Scientific sources
28

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
3-n-pentadecyl-4'-methoxyluteolin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
7beta-hydroxysitosterol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
8-C glucosylprunetin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
Ferulic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆
Palmic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆
Quercetin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
Rutin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
Ursolic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆
Villosol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
aurentiamide acetate 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Activities

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

Total activities
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Confidence
Sedative 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Uses

Patrinia villosa has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include colon cancer, abdominal pain, inflammation, pain, sedative.

Total uses
7
Scientific sources
8

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Confidence
colon cancer 2 ★☆☆☆☆
abdominal pain 1 ★☆☆☆☆
inflammation 1 ★☆☆☆☆
pain 1 ★☆☆☆☆
sedative 1 ★☆☆☆☆
ulcerative colitis 1 ★☆☆☆☆
wound healing 1 ★☆☆☆☆