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Trapa natans var. quadrispinosa

Trapa natans var. quadrispinosa · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Scientifically known as Trapa natans var. quadrispinosa, is a distinctive variety of water caltrop valued in traditional herbal medicine. Characterized by its unique spiked fruit, this aquatic plant offers therapeutic potential. Research explores its bioactive compounds, highlighting its role in treating various ailments and supporting holistic wellness practices.

Family
Not available
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Stem
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Trapa natans var. quadrispinosa

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. In the northern reaches of its range, it can be found within the Primorye region of the Russian Far East. Its presence extends significantly into China, where it inhabits the North-Central territories. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout the South-Central and Southeast regions of China. Finally, its range reaches as far south as the island of Hainan.

Region Area
Russian Far East Primorye
China China South-Central
China Hainan
China China North-Central
China China Southeast
Eastern Asia Japan
Indian Subcontinent Assam
Indian Subcontinent Nepal
Indian Subcontinent West Himalaya
Indo-China Thailand

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Trapa natans var. quadrispinosa has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Plant parts reported in Trapa natans var. quadrispinosa
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Stem 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Stem

  1. RSC advances

Preparations

Trapa natans var. quadrispinosa has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include TQCPS, crude polysaccharides.

Preparations reported for Trapa natans var. quadrispinosa
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Tqcps 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Crude polysaccharides 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Tqcps

  1. RSC advances

Crude polysaccharides

  1. RSC advances