Pinellia ternata
Pinellia ternata, commonly known as Ternate Pine, is a distinctive medicinal plant revered in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its unique bioactive compounds, this species offers significant therapeutic potential. Exploring its botanical properties provides vital insights into its role in treating various ailments and its importance in herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Pinellia ternata
- Family: Araceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Alismatales, falling under the family Araceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Pinelliia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Alismatales | WCVP |
| Family | Araceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pinellia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pinellia ternata, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In Chinese, it is referred to as 半夏 (Bànxià), while in Vietnamese, it is called Bán hạ bắc. Its botanical identity is also expressed as pinelia trójlistkową in Polish and Dreizählige Pinellie in German. Additionally, in Korean, the plant is known as 반하 (Ban-ha).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 半夏 | Wikidata |
| pl | pinelia trójlistkowa | Wikidata |
| vi | Bán hạ bắc | Wikidata |
| de | Dreizählige Pinellie | Wikidata |
| ko | 반하 | Wikidata |
| ja | カラスビシャク | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 半夏 | Wikidata |
| lzh | 半夏 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 半夏 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 半夏 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across both Europe and Asia. In Middle Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the territories of Austria and Germany. Moving towards the eastern part of the continent, the species is also found in China. Within China, it inhabits several distinct regions including South-Central China and the island of Hainan. Additionally, its range extends further north to include the Inner Mongolia region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Pinellia ternata, possesses a complex underground structure that is essential to its medicinal properties. The primary storage organ is a fleshy, thickened tuber, which is actually a modified underground stem known as a rhizome. This central tuber serves as the main source of active compounds used in traditional remedies. From this base, the plant develops its functional aerial parts, most notably the broad, green leaves that facilitate photosynthesis. While the plant is characterized by this singular, prominent tuber, the overall anatomy relies on the connection between the nutrient-storing rhizome and the leafy canopy above.- Total parts
- 21
- Scientific sources
- 38
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tubers | 7 | ★★★★☆ |
| tuber | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| rhizome | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| stems | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| roots | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bulbil | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem-leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem tuber | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root exudates | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Pinellia ternata has 78 reported phytochemicals identified across 86 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include POD, SOD, abscisic acid (ABA), chlorophyll, flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 78
- Scientific sources
- 86
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| POD | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SOD | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| abscisic acid (ABA) | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorophyll | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glutathione | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| guanosine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inosine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-epigallocatechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,3,12-nonadecatriene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pinellia ternata has 5 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitussive, Expectorant, Antibacterial, Antiemetic, Antitumor.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitussive | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiemetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pinellia ternata has 28 reported medicinal uses identified across 43 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cough, antitussive, vomiting, antiemetic, asthma.
- Total uses
- 28
- Scientific sources
- 43
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cough | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| antitussive | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| vomiting | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| antiemetic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| expectorant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nausea | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Erwinia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| airway obstruction | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |