Tetrastigma hemsleyanum
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum, commonly known as the "miracle vine," is a medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned in traditional medicine for its potent bioactive compounds, it is widely studied for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor properties, offering significant potential for developing new treatments for various metabolic and chronic diseases.
- Scientific name: Tetrastigma hemsleyanum
- Family: Vitaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Tetrastigma hemsleyanum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Vitales. Finally, it is a member of the family Vitaeaceae and the genus Tetrastigma.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Vitales | WCVP |
| Family | Vitaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tetrastigma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Tetrastigma hemsleyanum, is known by various names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 三叶崖爬藤 (zh), 三叶崖爬藤 (zh-cn), and 三葉崖爬藤 (zh-tw), and it is also commonly known as 石猴子 (zh). Additionally, it is identified by the name marusialja (pwn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 三叶崖爬藤 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 三叶崖爬藤 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 三葉崖爬藤 | Wikidata |
| pwn | marusialja | Wikidata |
| zh | 石猴子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 三叶青 | Wikidata |
| zh | 三叶崖爬藤（三叶青） | Wikidata |
| zh | 石老鼠 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蛇附子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 三叶崖爬藤 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across various regions of East Asia. In China, its presence is noted within the South-Central and Southeast provinces. Furthermore, the species can be found growing in the high-altitude areas of Tibet. Beyond the mainland, the plant is also documented in the island territory of Taiwan. These specific locations define the known natural range for Tetrastigma hemsleyanum.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Tetrastigma hemsleyanum, is a woody climber characterized by several distinct morphological features used in traditional medicine. Its aerial parts consist of sprawling climbing stems that allow the plant to ascend through forest canopies to reach sunlight. The leaves are typically large, providing a significant surface area for photosynthesis, while the underground structures are equally vital to its medicinal profile. Specifically, the plant develops fleshy tubers and a robust root system that serve as primary storage organs for its bioactive compounds.- Total parts
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 25
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| tubers | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| stems | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial parts | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vine part | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberous roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuber | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root tubers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root tuber | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum has 55 reported phytochemicals identified across 84 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, flavonoid, 5-caffeoylquinic acid, catechins, polysaccharide.
- Total chemicals
- 55
- Scientific sources
- 84
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 8 | ★★★★☆ |
| flavonoid | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 5-caffeoylquinic acid | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| catechins | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| polysaccharide | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 3-caffeoylquinic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catechin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum has 5 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor, Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Antibacterial, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tetrastigma hemsleyanum has 21 reported medicinal uses identified across 22 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include oxidative damage, anticancer agents, antioxidant, antioxidants, antipyretic.
- Total uses
- 21
- Scientific sources
- 22
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| oxidative damage | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anticancer agents | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| autoimmune hepatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cold stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetic retinopathy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |