little-club-moss

Names

Common Names

• little-club-moss

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Stachygynandrum tamariscinum
• Lycopodioides tamariscina
• Lycopodium tamariscinum
• Selaginella veitchii
• Pulviniella tamariscina
• Selaginella convolvens
• Selaginella involvens f. major
• Selaginella involvens f. minor
• Selaginella involvens var. veitchii
• Selaginella leveillei
• Selaginella tamariscina var. ulanchotensis

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Lycopodiidae, it is organized into the order Selaginellales and the family Selaginellaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Selaginella.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several key regions throughout China. It can be found growing in the South-Central parts of the country as well as the Southeast. Additionally, its distribution extends to the island province of Hainan. In the northern reaches of the nation, it is documented within the Manchuria region. Finally, the species is also located in the North-Central areas of China.

Chemicals

Selaginella tamariscina has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Abscisic acid (ABA), Selaginellin B, polyphenols, selaginellin.

Abscisic acid (ABA)

1. Molecular plant

Selaginellin B

1. American journal of translational research

polyphenols

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

selaginellin

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry

Medicinal Uses

Selaginella tamariscina has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Lung cancer, cancer, gastric cancer, glucagon, hyperglycemia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations