Periploca sepium
Periploca sepium, commonly known as Milkweed or Devil's Ivy, is a climbing shrub native to Asia. Renowned for its milky latex, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. Traditional medicine utilizes its leaves and stems to treat various ailments, though careful handling is essential due to its potent bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Periploca sepium
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianales, it is classified under the family Apocynaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Periploca.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Periploca | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Periploca sepium, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 杠柳, a name that is consistently used across different regional standards, including zh-cn and zh-tw. In Japanese, it is transliterated as ペリプロカ・セピウム, while in French, it is known as Périploque de Chine.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 杠柳 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 杠柳 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 杠柳 | Wikidata |
| ja | ペリプロカ・セピウム | Wikidata |
| fr | Périploque de Chine | Wikidata |
| zh | 羊角桃 | Wikidata |
| zh | 羊角条 | Wikidata |
| zh | 臭加皮 | Wikidata |
| zh | 羊角叶 | Wikidata |
| zh | 钻墙柳 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in East Asia. In the Russian Far East, it is specifically documented to occur within the Primorye region. Its presence is also well-established throughout various parts of China, including the South-Central area. Furthermore, the species can be found spanning from the northern reaches of Inner Mongolia to the Manchuria region. Finally, its habitat extends into the North-Central territories of China.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| China | Xinjiang | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Periploca sepium, utilizes its root bark as a significant component in traditional medicinal practices. The root bark contains various bioactive compounds that are extracted for their therapeutic potential, often being prepared in specific ways to harness their healing properties. Depending on the medicinal preparation required, practitioners may utilize the root barks in a more general sense or focus on the specific properties found within the root bark itself to address various health concerns.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root barks | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Periploca sepium has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 22 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include periplocin, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde, vanillin, 4-methoxysalicylic acid, HMB.
- Total chemicals
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 22
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| periplocin | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vanillin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-methoxysalicylic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HMB | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IL-6 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Periplocin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha-amyrin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-amyrin acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cycloeucalenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Periploca sepium has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Periploca sepium has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia, liposarcoma, sarcoma.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leukemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liposarcoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sarcoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |