Rehmannia
Rehmannia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Rehmannia, scientifically known as Rehmannia nana, is a rare, deciduous shrub native to the arid regions of India and Pakistan. Highly valued in traditional medicine, this botanical treasure is prized for its potent therapeutic properties, particularly in treating various ailments through its unique bioactive compounds and restorative herbal qualities.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Root · Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
RehmanniaDistribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across various regions of China. It can be found growing in the South-Central areas of the country. Additionally, its presence extends into the northern reaches of Inner Mongolia. The species also inhabits the Manchuria region, showing adaptability to different climates. Finally, its range covers the China North-Central and China Southeast territories as well.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Inner Mongolia |
| China | Manchuria |
| China | China North-Central |
| China | China Southeast |
| Eastern Asia | Japan |
| Eastern Asia | Korea |
| Indo-China | Vietnam |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Rehmannia has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Root
- PloS one
- Behavioural brain research
Leaf
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
Preparations
Rehmannia has 2 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include braising Rehmannia with yellow wine, total glycoside extracted from the leaves of Rehmannia (TLR).
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Braising rehmannia with yellow wine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Total glycoside extracted from the leaves of rehmannia (tlr) | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Braising rehmannia with yellow wine
- Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy
Total glycoside extracted from the leaves of rehmannia (tlr)
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC