Salvia trijuga
Salvia trijuga, commonly known as the three-cornered sage, is a distinctive perennial herb native to the mountainous regions of East Asia. Characterized by its unique trifurcated structure, this medicinal plant is valued in traditional practices for its diverse therapeutic properties, offering potential benefits for various systemic health conditions.
- Scientific name: Salvia trijuga
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Salvia trijuga, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized 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 |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Salvia trijuga, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is frequently called 三叶鼠尾草 (sānyè shǔwěicǎo), 三对叶丹参 (sānduìyè dānshēn), or documented in simplified forms as 三叶鼠尾草 (zh-hans) and 三叶鼠尾草 (zh-cn). Additionally, in Arabic, the plant is identified as قصعين ثلاثي الآواصر.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 三叶鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| ar | قصعين ثلاثي الآواصر | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 三叶鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 三叶鼠尾草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 三对叶丹参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小红参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 紫丹参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小红丹参 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Salvia trijuga, exhibits a specific geographical range within East Asia. Its primary distribution can be found across the South-Central regions of China. Additionally, the species extends its habitat into the high-altitude areas of Tibet. These specific locations highlight the plant's preference for certain environmental conditions found in these territories. Consequently, its presence is concentrated within these distinct parts of the Chinese landscape.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salvia trijuga has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2 alpha-hydroxyursolic acid, coleonolic acid, euscaphic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2 alpha-hydroxyursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coleonolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| euscaphic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |