Sophora tonkinensis var. tonkinensis
Sophora tonkinensis var. tonkinensis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (268 studies) · ★★★★★
, scientifically known as Sophora tonkinensis var. tonkinensis, is a distinctive medicinal plant native to specific South American regions. Renowned for its unique phytochemical properties, this variety is utilized in traditional healing practices to treat various ailments, offering a rich biological resource for contemporary pharmacological research and natural wellness.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Radix · Root
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Sophora tonkinensis var. tonkinensisDistribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several key regions in Asia. Within the borders of China, it can be found inhabiting the South-Central areas. Its distribution also extends into the Southeast portion of the country. Beyond China, the species is located within the Indo-China region. Specifically, it is documented to grow naturally in Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Sophora tonkinenensis var. tonkinenensis, is a medicinal species where the radix, or root, serves as a significant component for therapeutic applications. The root system is utilized in traditional medicinal practices to derive various bioactive compounds.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| radix | Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Sophora tonkinensis var. tonkinensis has 21 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ANAGYRINE, ARSENIC, CALCIUM, COPPER, IRON.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ANAGYRINE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ARSENIC | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CALCIUM | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| COPPER | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IRON | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| L-Maackiain | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lupeol | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MAGNESIUM | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MANGANESE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MERCURY | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Sophora tonkinensis var. tonkinensis has 245 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Analgesic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anorexic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiBPH | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiCFS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiCrohn's | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| root | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |