Taxillus liquidambaricola
Taxillus liquidambaricola, commonly known as a potent medicinal climber, is a significant plant within traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, it is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, including skin inflammations and respiratory issues. Understanding its phytochemical properties is essential for exploring its therapeutic potential.
- Scientific name: Taxillus liquidambaricola
- Family: Loranthaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Santalales, it falls under the family Loranthaceae. Specifically, it is identified by its genus name, Taxiillus, and its species designation, liquidambaricola.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Santalales | WCVP |
| Family | Loranthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Taxillus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Taxillus liquidambaricola, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 阆阚果寄生, 大叶枫寄生, and 显脉木兰寄生, with the name 阆阚果寄生 also being used specifically in simplified Chinese (zh-hans) and in mainland China (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 阆阚果寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 阆阚果寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 阆阚果寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大叶枫寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh | 显脉木兰寄生 | Wikidata |
| zh | 枫香钝果寄生 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within several key regions of East Asia. In mainland China, its presence is documented across the South-Central territories. It is also found within the Southeast regions of the country. Furthermore, the species inhabits the island province of Hainan. Finally, its range extends to the island of Taiwan in Eastern Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Taxillus liquidambaricola has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoid, polyphenol.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Taxillus liquidambaricola has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Free-Radical Scavenging.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Free-Radical Scavenging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Taxillus liquidambaricola has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hypertension, inflammation, pain, threatened abortion.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| threatened abortion | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |