Penthorum chinense
Penthorum chinense, commonly known as Chinese Penthorum, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. Valued in traditional medicine, it possesses significant anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. Often utilized to treat skin ailments and internal inflammation, this versatile botanical offers promising therapeutic potential in modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Penthorum chinense
- Family: Penthoraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Saxifrages, it is uniquely situated in the family Penthoraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Penthorum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Saxifragales | WCVP |
| Family | Penthoraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Penthorum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in East Asia. Within the Russian Far East, it can be found specifically in the Khabarovsk and Primorye territories. Its range extends significantly into China, where it inhabits the Inner Mongolia region. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout Manchuria. Finally, its presence is also noted in the South-Central areas of China.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Penthorum chinense has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 19 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include polyphenols, flavonoids, quercetin, 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid, Kaempferol.
- Total chemicals
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 19
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| polyphenols | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polysaccharide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Penthorum chinense has 8 reported activities identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiaging, Antiapoptotic, Hepatoprotective, Antibacterial.
- Total activities
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antiaging | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiapoptotic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimelanogenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Nephroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Penthorum chinense has 19 reported medicinal uses identified across 21 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include edema, liver diseases, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, antioxidant, apoptosis.
- Total uses
- 19
- Scientific sources
- 21
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| edema | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver diseases | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apoptosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cholecystitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| contusions | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dyslipidemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperglycemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |