Scutellaria rehderiana
Scutellaria rehderiana, commonly known as Huang Qin in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a perennial herb valued for its therapeutic properties. Rich in bioactive flavonoids, it is widely utilized to treat inflammation, fever, and respiratory ailments. This medicinal plant plays a crucial role in herbal pharmacology due to its potent antioxidant effects.
- Scientific name: Scutellaria rehderiana
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Scutellaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Scutellaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Scutellaria rehderiana, is referred to by several different common names depending on the regional context and language. In Chinese, it is commonly called 甘肃黄芩 (zh), 甘肃黄芩 (zh-hans), or 甘肃黄芩 (zh-cn), and it is also identified as 阿拉善黄芩 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 甘肃黄芩 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 甘肃黄芩 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 甘肃黄芩 | Wikidata |
| zh | 阿拉善黄芩 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Scutellaria rehderiana, exhibits a specific distribution pattern within East Asia. Its presence is primarily recorded within the borders of China. Specifically, it can be found growing in the regions of Inner Mongolia. Additionally, the species is distributed across the China North-Central area. These locations define the primary geographical range for this medicinal species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Scutellaria rehderiana, is a medicinal species where the therapeutic properties are primarily concentrated in the root. The underground portion of the plant is harvested and processed to extract its bioactive compounds, which are essential for its traditional medicinal applications. While the aerial parts of the plant may be used in certain preparations, it is the robust root system that serves as the most significant part for pharmacological use.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Scutellaria rehderiana has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Baicalin, baicalein, ganhuangemin, ganhuangenin, oroxylin A.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baicalin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| baicalein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ganhuangemin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ganhuangenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oroxylin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wogonin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Scutellaria rehderiana 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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |