Premna odorata
Fragrant premna
Premna odorata, commonly known as fragrant premna, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its aromatic leaves, this plant is widely utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments, fever, and digestive issues. Its potent bioactive compounds offer significant therapeutic potential in modern herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Premna odorata
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Premna. Specifically, the species is identified as Premna odorata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Premna | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Premna odorata, is recognized by several different common names across various languages and regions. In Chinese, it is referred to as 毛魚臭木 (zh) and 毛魚臭木 (zh-tw). In the Philippines, the Tagalog name for the species is alagaw (tl), while it is known as Adgaw (bcl) in Bicol. Additionally, the plant is called Agdao (pag) in Pagadianon.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 毛魚臭木 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 毛魚臭木 | Wikidata |
| tl | alagaw | Wikidata |
| bcl | Adgaw | Wikidata |
| pag | Agdao | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 毛鱼臭木 | Wikidata |
| en | fragrant premna | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In East Asia, it can be found growing in Taiwan. Its presence extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is documented in India and Bangladesh. Furthermore, the species is specifically located in the Assam region of the Indian Subcontinent. Within China, its habitat includes the island of Hainan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Premna odorata, is valued in traditional medicine primarily for its aromatic leaves. The medicinal properties of the species are often concentrated within these leaves, which are frequently utilized in various topical and oral applications. Specifically, leave extracts derived from the plant are processed to harness their bioactive compounds, making them essential components in herbal formulations used to treat various ailments.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leave extracts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Premna odorata has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Premna odorata has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, tuberculosis.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberculosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |