Salvia scapiformis
Salvia scapiformis, commonly known as the shield-leaf sage, is a distinctive medicinal plant native to specific subtropical regions. Characterized by its unique, broad foliage, this species has long been utilized in traditional healing practices for its potent bioactive compounds, offering therapeutic potential in treating various inflammatory and systemic ailments.
- Scientific name: Salvia scapiformis
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae, 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, Salvia scapiformis, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic region. In Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), Traditional Chinese (zh-hant), Hong Kong Cantonese (zh-hk), and Standard Chinese (zh), it is referred to as 地埂鼠尾草. However, in Taiwan (zh-tw), the species is specifically called 卵葉鼠尾草.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 地埂鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 地埂鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 地埂鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 地埂鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 卵葉鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 地埂鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 菌柱紫參 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山字止 | Wikidata |
| zh | 地梗鼠尾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 卵叶鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several distinct regions of Asia. Within mainland China, its presence is specifically noted in the Southeast portion of the country. The species also extends into Eastern Asia, where it can be found growing in Taiwan. Moving further south into the Indo-China region, the plant is documented in Vietnam. Finally, its distribution reaches into Malesia, specifically within the islands of the Philippines.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Salvia scapiformis, is utilized in traditional medicinal practices primarily through the use of the whole plants. When the entire organism is harvested, it provides a complete profile of its active phytochemical constituents, which are distributed throughout the leaves, stems, and floral structures. By employing the whole plants, practitioners ensure that the synergistic effects of the various compounds found across all morphological parts are captured, maximizing the potential therapeutic efficacy of the botanical material.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Salvia scapiformis has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-medioresinol, (+)-pinoresinol, niga-ichigoside F1, ursolic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-medioresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-pinoresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| niga-ichigoside F1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Salvia scapiformis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diabetic retinopathy.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diabetic retinopathy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |