Stemona collinsiae
Stemona collinsiae, commonly known as a medicinal plant in various traditional practices, belongs to the Stemona genus. Renowned for its bioactive alkaloids, this species is primarily utilized for its potent anthelmintic and anti-inflammatory properties. It serves as a vital component in herbal formulations aimed at treating respiratory ailments.
- Scientific name: Stemona collinsiae
- Family: Stemonaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Pandanales, it is classified under the family Stemonaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Stemona and the specific species Stemona collinsiae.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pandanales | WCVP |
| Family | Stemonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Stemona | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Stemona collinsiae, is recognized by several distinct regional names across different languages. In Vietnamese, it is commonly referred to as Bách bộ hoa tím, while in Thai, it is known as หนอนตายหยาก.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| vi | Bách bộ hoa tím | Wikidata |
| th | หนอนตายหยาก | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is a medicinal species found within the specific regions of Indo-China. Its geographical presence is notably concentrated in the country of Cambodia. Additionally, the species can be located throughout various parts of Thailand. These two nations represent the primary areas where its natural habitat exists. Consequently, its distribution is limited to these specific Southeast Asian territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Chemicals
Stemona collinsiae has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include didehydrostemofoline, stemofoline.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| didehydrostemofoline | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stemofoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Stemona collinsiae has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gnathostomiasis, parasitic worms.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gnathostomiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| parasitic worms | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |