Phanera championii
Phanera championii, commonly known as the Champion's Chan, is a rare and significant medicinal plant found in specific tropical regions. Renowned for its unique phytochemical properties, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering promising potential for modern pharmacological research and natural therapeutic developments.
- Scientific name: Phanera championii
- Family: Fabaceae
- 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 Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Phanera, with its species designation being Phanera championii.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Phanera | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Phanera championii, is known by several different common names across various linguistic contexts. In Chinese, it is referred to by the names 罗亚多藤, 百代藤, and 乌郎藤. Specifically, in Simplified Chinese (zh-CN), it is called 罗亚多藤, while in Traditional Chinese (zh-TW), the name is written as 羅亞多藤.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 罗亚多藤 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 罗亚多藤 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 羅亞多藤 | Wikidata |
| zh | 百代藤 | Wikidata |
| zh | 乌郎藤 | Wikidata |
| zh | 龙须藤 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several distinct regions of Asia. In China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. It can also be found within the specific geographical territory of Taiwan in Eastern Asia. Furthermore, the species extends its range into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within Assam. These diverse locations highlight the broad environmental adaptability of the species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Phanera championii, is a climbing species characterized by its robust growth habit. The medicinal properties and structural utility of the species are often associated with its specialized anatomy, particularly the vine stem. This stem is a form of rattan, a climbing woody vine that provides the plant with the necessary support to reach higher levels of the forest canopy.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| vine stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rattan | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Phanera championii has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Cardioprotective, Fibrinolytic, Hepatoprotective, Nephroprotective.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardioprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fibrinolytic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Nephroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |