Stauntonia chinensis
Stauntonia chinensis, commonly known as vine of the forest, is a medicinal climbing plant native to East Asia. Traditionally utilized in folk medicine, it is valued for its bioactive compounds. Researchers explore its potential in treating inflammation and various ailments, highlighting its significant importance in both traditional and modern pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Stauntonia chinensis
- Family: Lardizabalaceae
- 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 Lardizabalaceae. Finally, the species is identified by the genus Stauntonia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Lardizabalaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Stauntonia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Stauntonia chinensis, is referred to by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is called 野木瓜 (zh, zh-hans, zh-tw, zh-cn). Within the SZY language group, it is known as nipaluma-kakuwa or kakowa.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 野木瓜 | Wikidata |
| szy | nipaluma-kakuwa, kakowa | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 野木瓜 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 野木瓜 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 野木瓜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 假荔枝 | Wikidata |
| zh | 七叶莲 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野木瓜果 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions within the country of China. It can be found growing in the South-Central parts of the nation. Additionally, the species is present on the tropical island of Hainan. Its range also extends into the Southeast region of China. These distinct locations define the primary geographical footprint of Stauntonia chinensis.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Stauntonia chinensis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include yemuoside YM8, yemuoside YM9.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| yemuoside YM8 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| yemuoside YM9 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Stauntonia chinensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |