Selaginella bryopteris
Selagineella bryopteris, commonly known as the resurrection plant, is a remarkable pteridophyte capable of surviving extreme desiccation. Renowned for its ability to revive upon rehydration, this medicinal herb is rich in bioactive compounds. It holds significant therapeutic potential in treating various ailments, particularly focusing on anti-aging and neuroprotective properties.
- Scientific name: Selaginella bryopteris
- Family: Selaginellaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
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 Lycopodiidae and the order Selaginellales, falling into the family Selaginellaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Selaginella and the specific species Selaginella bryopteris.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Lycopodiidae | WCVP |
| Order | Selaginellales | WCVP |
| Family | Selaginellaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Selaginella | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Selaginella bryopteris, is widely revered in various regional traditions for its legendary healing properties, most notably being referred to by names that evoke the mythical life-restoring herb. In Hindi, it is known as संजीवनी, while in Telugu, it is called సంజీవని. Similarly, it is identified as ಸಂಜೀವಿನಿ in Kannada, സഞ്ജീവനി in Malayalam, and ਸੰਜੀਵਨੀ in Punjabi.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| hi | संजीवनी | Wikidata |
| te | సంజీవని | Wikidata |
| kn | ಸಂಜೀವಿನಿ | Wikidata |
| ml | സഞ്ജീവനി | Wikidata |
| pa | ਸੰਜੀਵਨੀ | Wikidata |
| hi | संजीवनी बूटी | Wikidata |
| kn | ಸಂಜೀವಿನಿ ಪರ್ವತ | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across various regions of the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, it can be found growing in the lush landscapes of Assam and throughout India. Its presence extends into the neighboring country of Bangladesh as well. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit the rugged terrains of the East Himalaya. Finally, it is also documented to grow within the mountainous regions of Nepal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Selaginella bryopteris has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Eugenol, amentoflavone, delicaflavone, flavonoids, hexoses.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Eugenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amentoflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| delicaflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hexoses | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| robustaflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sciadopitysin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Selaginella bryopteris has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticarcinogenic, Antioxidant, Chemopreventive.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticarcinogenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chemopreventive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Selaginella bryopteris has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, colitis, constipation, edema, epilepsy.
- Total uses
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| constipation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| edema | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epilepsy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heat shock | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| urinary tract infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |