Stephania glandulifera
Stephania glandulifera, commonly known as a climbing medicinal vine, is a fascinating botanical species valued for its unique therapeutic properties. Primarily found in tropical regions, this plant is studied for its bioactive compounds, which offer potential applications in traditional healing practices and modern pharmacological research for various health conditions.
- Scientific name: Stephania glandulifera
- Family: Menispermaceae
- 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. It is further classified within the order Ranunculales and the family Menispermaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Stephania, specifically as the species Stephania glandulifera.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Menispermaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Stephania | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Stephania glandulifera, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 腺萼千金藤 (zh), a name that is consistently used in both Mainland China (zh-cn) and Taiwan (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 腺萼千金藤 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 腺萼千金藤 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 腺萼千金藤 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions within the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, its presence is documented in the lush landscapes of Assam and throughout Bangladesh. It also thrives within the rugged terrain of the East Himalaya and the mountainous areas of Nepal. Beyond the subcontinent, its range extends into the Indo-China region, particularly in Myanmar. Together, these locations highlight the diverse ecological zones where the species can be found.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Chemicals
Stephania glandulifera has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include palmatine, stepharanine, stepharine, stepholidine, tetrahydropalmatine.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| palmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stepharanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stepharine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stepholidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetrahydropalmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Stephania glandulifera has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |