Selaginella delicatula
Selagineella delicatula, commonly known as a delicate spike moss, is a unique vascular plant prized in traditional herbal medicine. Renowned for its resilient nature and bioactive properties, this species is studied for its potential therapeutic effects, offering promising insights into natural treatments for various ailments through its phytochemical richness.
- Scientific name: Selaginella delicatula
- Family: Selaginellaceae
- 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 Lycopodiidae and the order Selaginellales, falling into the family Selaginellaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Selaginella.
| 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, known scientifically as Selaginella delicatula, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Malayalam, it is known as ശീവോതി, while in Chinese, it is commonly called 薄叶卷柏 (also represented as 薄叶卷柏 in simplified Chinese and zh-cn, and as 全緣卷柏 in traditional Chinese and zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ml | ശീവോതി | Wikidata |
| zh | 薄叶卷柏 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 全緣卷柏 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 薄叶卷柏 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 薄叶卷柏 | Wikidata |
| zh | 石上柏 | Wikidata |
| zh | 薄叶卷柏 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several distinct regions in Asia. In China, its presence is noted throughout the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. The species also extends its reach to the island of Taiwan within Eastern Asia. Additionally, it can be found growing in the Assam region of the Indian Subcontinent. Together, these locations define the specific environmental niche where the species thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Selaginella delicatula has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, amentoflavone, robustaflavone, robustaflavone 7,4'-dimethyl ether.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amentoflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| robustaflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| robustaflavone 7,4'-dimethyl ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Selaginella delicatula has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Selaginella delicatula has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Parkinson's disease, mitochondrial dysfunctions, oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Parkinson's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mitochondrial dysfunctions | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |