Japanese hedge-parsley
Torilis japonica · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (35 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Japanese hedge-parsley, scientifically known as Torilis japonica, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Belonging to the Apiaceae family, it is characterized by delicate white umbels. Traditionally valued in herbal medicine, it possesses unique bioactive properties that have garnered scientific interest for its potential therapeutic and antioxidant benefits.
Names
Common Names
- Japanese hedge-parsley
- erect hedge-parsley
- upright hedge-parsley
- Hedge Parsley
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Caucalis japonica
- Bardañuela
- Torilis rubella
- Caucalis anthriscus
- Torilis anthriscus subsp ucranica
- Torilis anthriscus
- Tordylium anthriscus
- Torilis anthriscus subsp. ucranica
- Ericilla
German:
- Gewöhnlicher Klettenkerbel
- Artengruppe Gewöhnlicher Klettenkerbel
- Gewöhnlicher Klettenkerbel
- Gewöhnlicher Klettenkerbel (Unterrat)
- Gemeiner Klettenkerbel
- Wald-Borstendolde
French:
- torilis anthrisque
- torilis du Japon
- torilis anthrisque
- torilis du Japon
- torilis faux-cerfeuil
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Torilis japonicaSynonyms
- Torilis elata
- Caucalis anthriscus
- Selinum anthriscus
- Torilis anthriscus var. japonica
- Caucalis aspera
- Selinum torilis
- Torilis stricta
- Torilis rubella
- Torilis praetermissa
- Caucalis coniifolia
- Chaerophyllum hispidum
- Caucalis elata
- Caucalis japonica
- Torilis persica
- Caucalis praetermissa
- Torilis convexa
- Tordylium verecundum
- Torilis rubella f. gracilis
- Tordylium anthriscus
- Daucus anthriscus
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Apiales and the family Apiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Torilis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Apiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Torilis | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Its distribution continues northward into the landscapes of Norway and Finland. Additionally, this medicinal species is documented throughout the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Together, these locations define its primary geographical presence in the northern part of the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Torilis japonica, is a member of the Apiaceae family, and its reproductive structures are a defining feature of its morphology. The plant produces clusters of small, specialized fruits known as schizocarps, which are the primary dispersal units. Each individual fruit is characterized by its unique shape and surface texture, often featuring ribs or bristles that aid in spreading. These fruits are typically contained within a larger umbel, making the collective presence of the fruit a prominent visual element of the plant's lifecycle.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fruits | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fruit | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Torilis japonica has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, Bicyclogermacrene, DELTA-CADINENE, Germacrene D, Sesquiterpenes.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE | Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bicyclogermacrene | Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| DELTA-CADINENE | Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Germacrene D | Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sesquiterpenes | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| TJ2 | Veterinary parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| TJE | Journal of microbiology and biotechnology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Torilin | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha-Humulene | Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Torilis japonica has 5 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Pesticide.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | International journal of oncology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | International journal of oncology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pesticide | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Torilis japonica has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Toxoplasma gondii, cancer, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, dysentery.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Toxoplasma gondii | Veterinary parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | International journal of oncology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colon cancer | International journal of oncology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colorectal cancer | International journal of oncology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| impotence | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infertility | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lymphadenitis | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| T. japonica fruits | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Torilis japonica extract | International journal of oncology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alcoholic extracts | Veterinary parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extract | Journal of microbiology and biotechnology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |