Pseudelephantopus spicatus
Pseudelephantopus spicatus, commonly known as the Spicate Elephantopus, is a versatile medicinal herb found in tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, it possesses significant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. This plant is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, including skin infections, digestive issues, and inflammatory conditions throughout herbal practices.
- Scientific name: Pseudelephantopus spicatus
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Pseudelephantopus and the specific species Pseudelephantopus spicatus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pseudelephantopus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Pseudelephantopus spicatus, is known by several regional names across different Chinese linguistic contexts. In Traditional Chinese used in Taiwan (zh-tw), it is referred to as 假地膽草, while in Simplified Chinese used in Mainland China (zh-cn), as well as in general Chinese (zh) and Simplified Chinese (zh-hans) contexts, it is commonly known as 假地胆草.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-tw | 假地膽草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 假地胆草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 假地胆草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 假地胆草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions of Asia and Africa. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Guinea. Moving toward the Asian continent, it can be found in Southeast China and the island of Taiwan in Eastern Asia. The species also inhabits parts of the Indian Subcontinent, specifically documented in the Assam region. Additionally, its range extends through the Indian Subcontinent to include Bangladesh.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pseudelephantopus spicatus has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ursolic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |