Rubia yunnanensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rubia ustulata
• Rubia sikkimensis var. yunnanensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further categorized under the order Gentianales and the family Rubiaceae. Finally, it is placed within the genus Rubia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within the specific ecological regions of China. Its geographical range is concentrated in the South-Central portion of the country. Within these areas, it thrives in the unique environmental conditions provided by the local landscape. This localized distribution makes it a characteristic species of the South-Central Chinese terrain. Consequently, researchers focusing on this species direct much of their field study toward these specific territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Rubia yunnanensis is characterized by its specific growth habit and survival strategies, classified primarily as a hemicryptophyte. As a hemicryptophyte, the plant's perennating buds are located at the soil surface or just below it, protected by a layer of leaf litter or soil, which allows it to endure seasonal changes and unfavorable environmental conditions. This life form is further specified within the botanical classification of nanophanerophyte, phanerophyte, chamaephyte, hemicryptophyte, geophyte, hydrophyte, helophyte, therophyte, and lithophyte, reinforcing its role as a perennial herb that relies on these surface-level buds to regenerate its aerial parts during each growing season. This strategic positioning of reproductive and vegetative buds ensures its persistence in its natural habitat, enabling it to cycle through seasonal growth patterns effectively.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Rubia yunnanensis is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural form to navigate its environment. It functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies toward other plants. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial species, establishing its root system in the soil rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rubia yunnanensis has 1 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.

Root

1. Genes
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Rubia yunnanensis has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthraquinones, RAS, Rubiarbonol G, rubianoside I, rubiarbonone C.

Anthraquinones

1. Genes

RAS

1. Journal of biotechnology

Rubiarbonol G

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

rubianoside I

1. Journal of natural products

rubiarbonone C

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

triterpenoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Rubia yunnanensis has 8 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include anemia, cancers, cardiovascular disease, contusion, metabolic disease.

Anemia

1. Genes

Cancers

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cardiovascular disease

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Contusion

1. Genes

Metabolic disease

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Rheumatism

1. Genes

Tumor

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Vascular dementia

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Preparations

Rubia yunnanensis has 5 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Rubia yunnanensis water decoction, Xiaohongshen, aqueous acetone extract, ethyl acetate fraction, extract.

Rubia yunnanensis water decoction

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Xiaohongshen

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Aqueous acetone extract

1. Journal of natural products

Ethyl acetate fraction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology