Physochlaina
Physochlaina, commonly known as a vital component in traditional herbal medicine, belongs to a unique group of plants valued for their therapeutic potential. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, this plant offers significant pharmacological interests, particularly in addressing inflammatory conditions and supporting overall wellness through its diverse medicinal properties.
- Scientific name: Physochlaina
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Solanales and the family Solanaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is the genus Physochlaina.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Physochlaina | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, belonging to the genus Physochlaina, is known by various names depending on the regional language and script used. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 脬囊草属 (zh-hans) and 脬囊草属 (zh-cn), while in Singapore, it is also documented as 脬囊草属 (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese contexts, it is called 泡囊草屬 (zh-hant), a name that is also utilized in Hong Kong (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 脬囊草属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 泡囊草屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 泡囊草屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 脬囊草属 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 泡囊草属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 泡囊草屬 | Wikidata |
| zh | 脬囊草属 | Wikidata |
| sv | Vårbolmörter | Wikidata |
| ru | Пузырница | Wikidata |
| kk | Үрмежеміс | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across various regions of Siberia. It can be found growing in the mountainous terrain of the Altai region. Its presence is also documented throughout the territory of Buryatia. Furthermore, the species inhabits specific areas within the Chita region. Finally, its geographical range extends into the Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk regions.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Siberia | West Siberia | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Physochlaina has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include coumarins, flavonoids, iridoids, sterols.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| iridoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sterols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Physochlaina has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Physochlaina has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include abdominal pain, asthma, boils, cancer, chronic bronchitis.
- Total uses
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| abdominal pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| boils | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chronic bronchitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| insomnia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| spasms | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| toothache | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |