Viburnum luzonicum
Viburnum luzonicum, commonly known as Sambong, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to the Philippines. Widely utilized in traditional healing, it serves as a potent natural diuretic and helps treat kidney stones and urinary tract infections. This resilient plant offers significant therapeutic benefits for promoting overall renal health and wellness.
- Scientific name: Viburnum luzonicum
- Family: Viburnaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Dipsacales and is a member of the family Viburnaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Viburnum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Dipsacales | WCVP |
| Family | Viburnaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Viburnum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Viburnum luzonicum, is referred to by various names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, the common names used include 吕宋荚蒾, 呂宋莢蒾, 吕宋荚蒾, and 吕宋荚蒾, as well as the traditional variant 呂宋莢蒾.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 吕宋荚蒾 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 呂宋莢蒾 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 吕宋荚蒾 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 吕宋荚蒾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 呂宋莢蒾 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. In China, it can be found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its range extends into Eastern Asia, specifically within the island of Taiwan. Moving into the Indo-China region, the species is documented to grow in Vietnam. Finally, its presence reaches into the Malesia region, specifically located in the Maluku islands.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Maluku | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Viburnum luzonicum, is valued in traditional medicine primarily for the therapeutic properties found within its foliage. When prepared as dried leaves, the plant material is often utilized in infusions or decoctions to treat various ailments, ranging from fever to respiratory issues. These dried leaves serve as the essential component for extracting the bioactive compounds necessary for its medicinal applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dried leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Viburnum luzonicum has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include luzonoid A, luzonoid B, luzonoid C, luzonoid D, luzonoid E.
- Total chemicals
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| luzonoid A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoid B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoid C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoid D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoid E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoid F | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoid G | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoside B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luzonoside C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |