Stemona kerrii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Stemona saxorum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Pandanales, it is classified under the family Stemonaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Stemona.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions in Asia. In China, it is primarily found within the South-Central areas. Its range also extends into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, it can be located within the borders of Thailand. Additionally, the species is documented to grow in Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Stemona kerrii is characterized by its specialized growth habit as an obligatory climber, utilizing surrounding vegetation for structural support to ascend toward light. It functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite, maintaining its own nutritional processes without relying on a host for sustenance. Furthermore, the plant follows a terrestrial life strategy, establishing its root system within the soil rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Stemona kerrii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Natural product communications
2. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Stemona kerrii has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cochinchistemoninone, Isosaxorumamide, Oxystemokerrilactone, Saxorumamide, Stemokerrin N-oxide.

Cochinchistemoninone

1. Journal of natural products

Isosaxorumamide

1. Journal of natural products

Oxystemokerrilactone

1. Journal of natural products

Saxorumamide

1. Journal of natural products

Stemokerrin N-oxide

1. Journal of natural products

oxystemokerrine

1. Natural product communications

stemokerrine

1. Natural product communications

Preparations

Stemona kerrii has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Stemona kerrii roots, roots.

Stemona kerrii roots

1. Natural product communications

Roots

1. Journal of natural products