Pteris semipinnata
Pteris semipinnata, commonly known as the Silver Brake Fern, is a resilient fern valued in traditional herbal medicine. Native to tropical regions, it is frequently utilized for its purported anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This plant serves as a fascinating subject for studying natural bioactive compounds in ethnobotany.
- Scientific name: Pteris semipinnata
- Family: Pteridaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Polypodiinae and the order Polypodiales. Finally, it falls into the family Pteridaceae and is identified by the genus Pteris.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Polypodiinae | WCVP |
| Order | Polypodiales | WCVP |
| Family | Pteridaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pteris | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pteris semipinnata, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), Traditional Chinese (zh-hant), the Cantonese-specific usage in Hong Kong (zh-hk), and general Chinese (zh), it is called 半边旗. In Vietnamese (vi), the plant is commonly known as Bán biên kỳ.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 半边旗 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 半邊旗 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 半邊旗 | Wikidata |
| vi | Bán biên kỳ | Wikidata |
| zh | 半边旗 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 半邊羽裂鳳尾蕨 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 半边旗 | Wikidata |
| zh | 半边旗 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in East Asia. Within China, it can be found spanning both the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends into the Japanese archipelago, specifically including the Nansei-shoto islands. Additionally, the species is documented as being native to the Korean Peninsula. Collectively, these areas define the natural range of Pteris semiinnata across Eastern Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pteris semipinnata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5F, 6F.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5F | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6F | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pteris semipinnata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pteris semipinnata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include tumor.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |