Symplocarpus foetidus
Symplocarpus foetidus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (42 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Symplocos foetidus, scientifically known as Symplocarpus foetidus, is a medicinal shrub native to parts of Asia. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally used in various herbal remedies to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern therapeutic developments and wellness.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Symplocarpus foetidusDistribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution that spans across parts of North America. In Eastern Canada, it can be found within the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Its range also extends further into the Canadian landscape to include Ontario and Québec. Moving south into the North-Central United States, the species is documented in Illinois. Collectively, these locations define the known habitat areas for this medicinal plant.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Canada | New Brunswick | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Nova Scotia | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Iowa | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Minnesota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Wisconsin | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Connecticut | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Indiana | WCVP |
Chemicals
Symplocarpus foetidus has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM OXALATE, Tannin, n-hydroxytryptamine, resin.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CALCIUM OXALATE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-hydroxytryptamine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CALCIUM OXALATE
- Dr. Duke
Tannin
- Dr. Duke
n-hydroxytryptamine
- Dr. Duke
resin
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Symplocarpus foetidus has 37 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticariogenic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticariogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiarrheic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidysenteric | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihepatotoxic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antilipolytic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Symplocarpus foetidus has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include tuberculosis.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| tuberculosis | Canadian journal of microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueous extracts | Canadian journal of microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |