Selaginella siamensis
Selagineella siavensis, commonly known as a species of spike moss, is a significant medicinal plant valued in traditional herbal practices. Renowned for its unique phytochemical profile, it is often utilized for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, offering promising therapeutic potential in treating various ailments and supporting overall wellness.
- Scientific name: Selaginella siamensis
- Family: Selaginellaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Lycopodiidae. Within its taxonomic hierarchy, it is organized under the order Selaginellales and the family Selaginellaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific 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 siamensis, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is identified as 泰国卷柏, a name used across several variations including the simplified forms 泰国卷柏 (zh-hans) and 泰国卷柏 (zh-cn), as well as the traditional form 泰國捲柏 (zh-tw). In Thailand, the plant is locally known as ผักนกยูง.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 泰国卷柏 | Wikidata |
| th | ผักนกยูง | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 泰国卷柏 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 泰国卷柏 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 泰國捲柏 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within East and Southeast Asia. In China, it is primarily found throughout the South-Central regions. Its presence extends significantly into the Indo-China peninsula, where it inhabits several distinct countries. Specifically, the species can be located within the borders of Cambodia and Laos. Furthermore, its range includes the territories of both Thailand and Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Selaginella siamensis has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 8-methyleugenitol, agatharesinol, amentoflavone, daucosterol, delicaflavone.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 8-methyleugenitol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| agatharesinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amentoflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| delicaflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| noreugenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| robustaflavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sciadopitysin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| syringaresinol-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| uncinoside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |