Podophyllum pleianthum
Podophyllum pleianthum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (214 studies) · ★★★★★
, scientifically known as Podophyllum peiantum, is a perennial herb native to North American woodlands. Often called Mayapple, this medicinal plant contains podophyllin, a potent compound used in pharmacology. While valued for its historical role in treating skin conditions and cancer research, it requires careful handling due to toxicity.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Podophyllum pleianthumDistribution
This plant, known as Podophyllum pleianthum, exhibits a specific range across East Asian territories. Its primary distribution includes significant populations found throughout South-Central China. Additionally, it is well-documented across the Southeast regions of China. The species also extends its geographical reach to the island of Taiwan. Consequently, its natural habitat is concentrated within these distinct parts of Eastern Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Podophyllum pleianthum has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Astragalin, Desoxypodophyllotoxin, Hyperin, Hyperoside, Isopicropodophyllone.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Astragalin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Desoxypodophyllotoxin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hyperin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hyperoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isopicropodophyllone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Podophyllotoxone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| podophyllotoxin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Astragalin
- Dr. Duke
Desoxypodophyllotoxin
- Dr. Duke
Hyperin
- Dr. Duke
Hyperoside
- Dr. Duke
Isopicropodophyllone
- Dr. Duke
Podophyllotoxone
- Dr. Duke
kaempferol
- Dr. Duke
podophyllotoxin
- Dr. Duke
quercetin
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Podophyllum pleianthum has 205 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 11B-HSD-Inhibitor, 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor, ATPase-Inhibitor, Abortifacient.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 11B-HSD-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ATPase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allelochemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allergenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |