Praxelis clematidea
Praxelis clematidea, commonly known as the Silver-Leaf Creeper, is a rare medicinal herb prized in traditional ethnobotany. Renowned for its potent antioxidant properties, this climbing plant is frequently utilized to treat inflammatory ailments and skin conditions. Its unique biochemical profile continues to fascinate researchers studying natural therapeutic compounds.
- Scientific name: Praxelis clematidea
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae. As a member of the order Asterales, it is further classified under the family Asteraceae. Specifically, it is categorized within the genus Praxelis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Praxelis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Praxelis clematidea, is known by various regional names across different languages. In Chinese, it is referred to as 貓腥草 in traditional contexts (zh, zh-tw), while in simplified Chinese (zh-hans, zh-cn), it is commonly called 假臭草. Additionally, in Japanese, the species is identified by the name ヒマワリカッコウ.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 貓腥草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 貓腥草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 假臭草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 假臭草 | Wikidata |
| ja | ヒマワリカッコウ | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across several distinct regions. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Guinea. Moving toward East Asia, it can be found growing in Taiwan. Its reach extends significantly into China, where it inhabits the South-Central and Southeast territories. Furthermore, the species is also documented as occurring on the island of Hainan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | South China Sea | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Praxelis clematidea has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include caryophyllene oxide, chloroform, ethyl acetate, isolongifolene.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| caryophyllene oxide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chloroform | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isolongifolene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Praxelis clematidea has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Repellent.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Repellent | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Praxelis clematidea has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastric ulcer.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gastric ulcer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |