Salix chaenomeloides
Salix chaenomeloides, commonly known as the snow willow, is a resilient shrub native to high-altitude wetlands and alpine regions. Renowned for its adaptability to extreme environments, this plant contains bioactive compounds that offer significant medicinal potential, particularly for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties within traditional herbal practices.
- Scientific name: Salix chaenomeloides
- Family: Salicaceae
- 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 Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Salicaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Salix.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Salicaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Salix | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is native to several distinct regions across East Asia. Within China, its distribution spans from the Manchuria region to the North-Central areas. It is also commonly found throughout the Southeast portion of the country. Moving beyond mainland China, the species extends into the island nation of Japan. Finally, its geographical range includes the Korean Peninsula.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salix chaenomeloides has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, arbutin cinnamate, catechol, citrusin C, dihydromyricetin.
- Total chemicals
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arbutin cinnamate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catechol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| citrusin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dihydromyricetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isograndidentatin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol 3-rutinoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| narcissin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| picein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| salicin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Salix chaenomeloides has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Helicobacter pylori, pain.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Helicobacter pylori | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |