Salvia przewalskii
Salvia przewalskii, commonly known as Przewalski's sage, is a resilient perennial herb native to the high-altitude regions of China. Distinguished by its striking violet-blue flowers and aromatic foliage, this species is valued in traditional herbal practices for its unique bioactive compounds and its ability to thrive in harsh environments.
- Scientific name: Salvia przewalskii
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by 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 |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Salvia przewalskii, is recognized by several different common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is referred to as 甘西鼠尾草 (zh-hans, zh-hant, zh-hk, zh), and in Arabic, it is called قصعين برزفالسكي (ar).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 甘西鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 甘西鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 甘西鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 甘西鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| ar | قصعين برزفالسكي | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 甘西鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 紫丹参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 丹参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红秦艽 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红根草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found throughout the South-Central areas and the North-Central provinces. Furthermore, the species is native to the high-altitude terrains of Tibet. Its range also extends beyond Chinese borders into the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, this medicinal herb is documented to grow within the mountainous landscape of Nepal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salvia przewalskii has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Przewalskin B, miltiron, neo-przewaquinone A, oleanolic acid, przewaquinone A.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Przewalskin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| miltiron | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neo-przewaquinone A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleanolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| przewaquinone A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sugiol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tanshinone II-A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Salvia przewalskii has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Salvia przewalskii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include HIV-1.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HIV-1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |