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Uraria sinensis

Uraria sinensis · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Uraria sinensis, scientifically known as Uraria sinensis, is a medicinal climbing shrub deeply rooted in traditional Asian medicine. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, including inflammatory conditions and digestive issues, offering valuable phytochemical compounds for modern pharmacological research and development.

Family
Fabaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Desmodium Bonatianum · Uraria Hamosa Var. Sinensis

Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Uraria sinensis

Synonyms

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Within this botanical hierarchy, the medicinal species is identified by the genus Uraria.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Fabales WCVP
Family Fabaceae WCVP
Genus Uraria WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical presence across various regions within China. It is commonly found throughout the South-Central and North-Central parts of the country. Additionally, the species thrives in the tropical landscapes of Hainan. Its distribution also extends into the Southeast regions of China. Finally, the plant can be identified growing in the high-altitude terrains of Tibet.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
China Hainan WCVP
China China North-Central WCVP
China China Southeast WCVP
China Tibet WCVP
Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya WCVP

Chemicals

Uraria sinensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Urariasinoside A.

Chemicals reported in Uraria sinensis
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Urariasinoside A 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Urariasinoside A

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)