Sarcandra
Sarcandra, commonly known as a versatile medicinal herb, belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. Renowned for its aromatic properties, this plant is deeply rooted in traditional healing practices. It is frequently utilized for its potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory qualities, offering a natural approach to managing various ailments and promoting wellness.
- Scientific name: Sarcandra
- Family: Chloranthaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Chloranthales. Finally, it is a member of the family Chloranthaceae within the genus Sarcandra.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Chloranthales | WCVP |
| Family | Chloranthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sarcandra | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by various names across different linguistic traditions, is referred to as 草珊瑚属 or 草珊瑚属 in Chinese (zh and zh-hans), Саркандра in Russian (ru), سركندرة in Arabic (ar), and 죽절초속 in Korean (ko).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 草珊瑚属 | Wikidata |
| ru | Саркандра | Wikidata |
| ar | سركندرة | Wikidata |
| ko | 죽절초속 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 草珊瑚属 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 草珊瑚属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 草珊瑚屬 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions of East Asia. In China, it can be found throughout the South-Central provinces as well as the Southeast. Its presence also extends to the tropical island of Hainan. Beyond Chinese borders, the species is naturally occurring in Japan within Eastern Asia. Additionally, it is commonly distributed throughout Korea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
Activities
Sarcandra has 8 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antimalarial, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipidemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |