Salvia chinensis
Salvia chinensis, commonly known as Chinese sage, is a perennial herb cherished in traditional medicine. Native to East Asia, this aromatic plant features delicate blue flowers and serrated leaves. It is widely utilized for its cooling properties, offering therapeutic benefits in treating inflammation, fever, and various respiratory ailments effectively.
- Scientific name: Salvia chinensis
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Lamiales and belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified under the genus Salvia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Salvia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found throughout specific regions of Eastern Asia. In mainland China, its presence is most notable within the South-Central territories. Additionally, it can be located across the Southeast regions of China. The species also extends its reach to the island of Taiwan. Together, these locations define the core geographical range of Salvia chinensis.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salvia chinensis has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ara, Gal, GalA, Rha, SC3.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ara | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GalA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rha | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SC3 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corosolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleanolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pomolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Salvia chinensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Salvia chinensis has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, multidrug resistance, pancreatic cancer.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| multidrug resistance | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pancreatic cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |