Stemona sessilifolia
Stemona sessilifolia, commonly known as a significant species within the Stemona genus, is a medicinal plant valued in traditional practices. Renowned for its bioactive alkaloids, it is frequently utilized for its antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties. This plant plays a vital role in botanical pharmacology and holistic healing traditions.
- Scientific name: Stemona sessilifolia
- Family: Stemonaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Its taxonomic lineage continues through the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Pandanales, placing it in the family Stemonaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Stemona, and its species name, sessilifolia.
| 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, Stemona sessilifolia, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 百部, 蔓生百部, or 直立百部, with the name 直立百部 being specifically used in zh, zh-cn, and zh-tw.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 直立百部 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 直立百部 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 直立百部 | Wikidata |
| zh | 百部 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蔓生百部 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is indigenous to several specific regions within China. Its natural range includes the diverse landscapes found throughout China South-Central. Additionally, the species can be located within the territories of China North-Central. It also maintains a presence across the terrain of China Southeast. Consequently, the geographical distribution of Stemona sessilifolia is spread across these three distinct areas of the country.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Stemona sessilifolia, is highly valued in traditional medicine, particularly for its pharmacological properties. The primary medicinal part utilized is the Stemonae Radix, which refers to the dried roots of the plant. These roots are harvested and processed to extract bioactive alkaloids that are essential for various therapeutic applications. In herbal formulations, the Stemonae Radix serves as a critical component, often used for its ability to treat respiratory conditions and parasitic infections.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stemonae Radix | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Stemona sessilifolia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include stemoninine, croomine, maistemonine, neotuberostemonine, protostemonine.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stemoninine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| croomine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| maistemonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neotuberostemonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protostemonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberostemonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Stemona sessilifolia has 3 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitussive, Diuretic, Insecticide.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitussive | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Insecticide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Stemona sessilifolia has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antitussive, apoptosis, diuretic, fibrosis.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antitussive | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| apoptosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fibrosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |