Sinomenium acutum
Sinoenimum acutum, commonly known as Sinoenimum, is a significant medicinal plant valued in traditional herbal medicine. Primarily utilized for its therapeutic properties, it is often employed to treat respiratory ailments and inflammation. Understanding its bioactive compounds is essential for exploring its potential applications in modern pharmacological research and natural healing.
- Scientific name: Sinomenium acutum
- Family: Menispermaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Menispermaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is defined by the genus Sinomenium, with the species name being Sinomenium acutum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Menispermaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sinomenium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Sinomenium acutum, is known by various names across different East Asian languages depending on the region. In Chinese, it is referred to as 漢防己 (zh), 汉防己 (zh-cn), and 漢防己 (zh-tw). It is also known as 방기 (ko) in Korean and オオツヅラフジ (ja) in Japanese.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 漢防己 | Wikidata |
| ko | 방기 | Wikidata |
| ja | オオツヅラフジ | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 漢防己 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 汉防己 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 汉防己 | Wikidata |
| zh | 风龙 | Wikidata |
| zh | 青藤 | Wikidata |
| zh | 追风散 | Wikidata |
| zh | 防己 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions of East Asia. In China, its presence is noted throughout the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Beyond mainland China, the species can be found growing in Japan. It also has a documented range within Korea. Consequently, its geographical footprint spans a significant portion of the Eastern Asian landscape.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Sinomenium acutum, is a climbing woody vine that utilizes its slender stems to ascend through surrounding vegetation. The medicinal properties of the species are primarily concentrated in the root and the woody stem, which are often harvested and processed for therapeutic use. While the plant produces lush green leaves that facilitate photosynthesis, the reproductive cycle involves the production of a small seed contained within its fruit.- Total parts
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 10
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| stems | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| seed | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried plant stems | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Sinomenium acutum has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 29 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include sinomenine, Sinomenine, (R)-reticuline, (S)-reticuline, 5'-O-acetyl uridine.
- Total chemicals
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 29
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| sinomenine | 9 | ★★★★☆ |
| Sinomenine | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| (R)-reticuline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (S)-reticuline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5'-O-acetyl uridine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ABA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SIN | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sinomenine Hydrochloride | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sinomenine hydrochloride | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| adenine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Sinomenium acutum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Sinomenium acutum has 30 reported medicinal uses identified across 36 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include rheumatoid arthritis, neuralgia, rheumatic diseases, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Toxoplasma gondii.
- Total uses
- 30
- Scientific sources
- 36
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rheumatoid arthritis | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| neuralgia | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatic diseases | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Toxoplasma gondii | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acute lung injury | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| adjuvant arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| autoimmune diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |