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Stemona

Stemona · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Scientifically known as Stemona, is a genus of medicinal plants within the Menispermaceae family. Renowned in traditional medicine, particularly in East Asia, its roots contain potent alkaloids used to treat respiratory ailments, coughs, and parasitic infections. These versatile botanical specimens continue to be studied for their diverse pharmacological properties.

Family
Stemonaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Roxburghia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Stemona

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Roxburghia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Stemona.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Pandanales
Family Stemonaceae
Genus Stemona

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found across various regions of China, including the South-Central and North-Central areas. Its natural habitat also extends to the tropical environment of Hainan. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout China Southeast. Beyond mainland China, its geographical range reaches into Eastern Asia, specifically in Japan.

Region Area
China China South-Central
China Hainan
China China North-Central
China China Southeast
Eastern Asia Japan
Eastern Asia Taiwan
Indian Subcontinent Assam
Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh
Indian Subcontinent India
Indian Subcontinent Sri Lanka

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Activities

Stemona has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antifeedant, Antimicrobial, Antitussive.

Activities reported in Stemona
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antifeedant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antitussive 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Anticancer

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antifeedant

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antitussive

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Stemona has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Extracts, crude extracts of Stemona.

Preparations reported for Stemona
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Crude extracts of stemona 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Extracts

  1. Anticancer research

Crude extracts of stemona

  1. Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica