Platostoma palustre
Platostoma palustre, commonly known as Indianer mint or Dan Sheng, is a highly valued medicinal herb in traditional practices. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized to treat respiratory ailments, reduce inflammation, and boost immunity. This aromatic plant serves as a vital component in many herbal formulations.
- Scientific name: Platostoma palustre
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Platostoma palustre, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Lamiales. Finally, it resides in the family Lamiaceae under the genus Platostoma.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Platostoma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Platostoma palustre, is known by various common names across different regions and languages. In Chinese, it is referred to as 仙草 (zh), 仙草 (zh-cn), and 仙草 (zh-hant), while in Javanese, it is commonly called Cao ireng (jv), and in Japanese, it is known as センソウ (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 仙草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 仙草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 仙草 | Wikidata |
| jv | Cao ireng | Wikidata |
| ja | センソウ | Wikidata |
| th | เฉาก๊วย | Wikidata |
| id | Cincau hitam | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 仙草 | Wikidata |
| nan-latn-pehoeji | Sian-chháu | Wikidata |
| nan-latn-tailo | Sian-tsháu | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is noted specifically within the South-Central and Southeast territories. Moving toward Eastern Asia, it can also be found growing in Taiwan. The distribution extends further into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is located in Assam. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit parts of Bangladesh.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Arrowhead, possesses distinct morphological characteristics across its various components. The central stem serves as the structural foundation, often appearing fleshy and spreading through underground rhizomes to anchor the organism in marshy habitats. From these stems, numerous vibrant leaves emerge, which are highly distinctive due to their characteristic arrow-shaped margins. Each individual leaf is typically bright green and functions efficiently to capture sunlight in wetland environments. While it is often found growing alongside other aquatic vegetation, it is important to distinguish its specialized structure from common grass parts, as its morphology is far more complex than the simple blades and culms found in typical grass parts.- Total parts
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stems | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| grass parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Platostoma palustre has 27 reported phytochemicals identified across 27 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CAT, Ciprofloxacin, D-(+)-trehalose, D-Sorbitol, Deoxyuridine.
- Total chemicals
- 27
- Scientific sources
- 27
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| CAT | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ciprofloxacin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| D-(+)-trehalose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| D-Sorbitol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Deoxyuridine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Guanosine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| L-Glutamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| L-Histidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| POD | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SOD | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Platostoma palustre has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antihypertensive, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Platostoma palustre has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include salt stress.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| salt stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |