Pluchea sagittalis
Pluchea sagittalis, commonly known as Arrowleaf Pluchea, is a versatile medicinal herb found in tropical wetlands. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized to treat digestive ailments, skin inflammations, and respiratory issues. This plant serves as a vital natural resource in various ethnobotanical healing practices.
- Scientific name: Pluchea sagittalis
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Pluchea sagittalis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and falls under the genus Pluchea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pluchea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pluchea sagittalis, is referred to by several common names across different Chinese linguistic variations. In Simplified Chinese (zh and zh-hans), as well as in Mainland China (zh-cn), it is commonly called 翼茎阔苞菊. Similarly, in Traditional Chinese as used in Taiwan (zh-tw), it is identified as 翼莖闊苞菊.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 翼茎阔苞菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 翼莖闊苞菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 翼茎阔苞菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 翼茎阔苞菊 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several different continents and regions. In Eastern Asia, its presence is specifically noted in Taiwan. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species can be found growing in India. Its range extends into the Southeastern United States, specifically within the states of Alabama and Florida. Finally, the plant is also distributed throughout the Caribbean, including Trinidad and Tobago.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Alabama | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Florida | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pluchea sagittalis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pluchea sagittalis has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pluchea sagittalis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |