Tarenna asiatica
Tarenna asiatica, commonly known as the "Wild Ginger" or "Tarenn," is a perennial herb native to South and Southeast Asia. Highly valued in traditional medicine, this plant possesses potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, frequently utilized to treat skin ailments, digestive issues, and various systemic inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Tarenna asiatica
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Tarenna asiatica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Gentianaales. Finally, it is classified under the family Rubiaceae within the genus Tarenna.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tarenna | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several key regions in Asia. Within Eastern Asia, its presence is noted in the Nansei-shoto islands as well as throughout Taiwan. Moving to the Indian Subcontinent, it is widely distributed across the country of India. It is also commonly found in the state of Assam, contributing to its regional prevalence. Finally, the species extends its reach into Bangladesh, completing its wide ecological range.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Tarenna asiatica has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tetracontane, flavonoids, saponins.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tetracontane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |