Stephania venosa
Stephania venosa, commonly known as a climbing vine within the Menispermaceae family, is a significant medicinal plant in traditional healing. Renowned for its bioactive alkaloids, it is frequently utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, particularly those involving inflammation, skin conditions, and neurological discomfort in diverse regions.
- Scientific name: Stephania venosa
- Family: Menispermaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Ranunculales and placed in the family Menispermaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Stephania, specifically as the species Stephania venosa.
| 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, known scientifically as Stephania venosa, is recognized by various regional common names that reflect its cultural and medicinal importance. In Thailand, it is referred to by the name สบู่เลือด, while in Chinese contexts, it is commonly called 脉纹山乌龟.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| th | สบู่เลือด | Wikidata |
| zh | 脉纹山乌龟 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several distinct regions of Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its distribution is specifically noted in Bangladesh. It also spreads into the Indo-China region, where it can be found inhabiting the Andaman Islands. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout mainland Southeast Asia, including Cambodia and Laos. Finally, its range extends into Myanmar, completing its presence across these diverse territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Stephania venosa, is a climbing woody vine known for its specific morphological characteristics, particularly its underground storage organs. The most significant medicinal part of this species is the tuber, which is a swollen, fleshy structure used extensively in traditional pharmacological applications. These tubers are typically harvested for their bioactive compounds, serving as the primary source for various therapeutic extracts.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tuber | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Stephania venosa has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include berberine, corydalmine, crebanine, cyclanoline, dehydrocrebanine.
- Total chemicals
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| berberine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corydalmine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crebanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cyclanoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrocrebanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrostephanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dicentrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jatrorrhizine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stepharanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Stephania venosa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Aphrodisiac.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aphrodisiac | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Stephania venosa has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer disease, Alzheimer's disease, cancer.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |