Scleromitrion verticillatum
Scleromitrion verticillatum, commonly known as a significant medicinal shrub, holds profound importance in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical characteristics and bioactive compounds is essential for exploring its potential in modern pharmacological applications.
- Scientific name: Scleromitrion verticillatum
- Family: Rubiaceae
- 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 Gentianales. Finally, it is a member of the Rubiaceae family and is identified by the genus Scleromitrion.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Scleromitrion | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Scleroitrition verticillatum, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is known as 粗叶耳草 (zh), 粗叶耳草 (zh-hans), and 粗叶耳草 (zh-cn), while in Japanese, it is called ヒロハケニオイグサ (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 粗叶耳草 | Wikidata |
| ja | ヒロハケニオイグサ | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 粗叶耳草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 粗叶耳草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several key regions in East Asia. In China, its presence is documented in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Moving further east, the species can be found in the Kazan-retto region of Eastern Asia. It also extends its range to include the Nansei-shoto islands. Together, these locations illustrate a broad geographical distribution throughout the Asian continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Kazan-retto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
Activities
Scleromitrion verticillatum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |