Vincetoxicum stauntonii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pentasacme stauntonii
• Cynanchum stauntonii
• Pentasacme brachyantha
• Cynanchum linearifolium
• Vincetoxicum linearifolium

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Vincetoxicum stauntonii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Gentianaales and the family Apocynaceae. Its specific classification is defined by the genus Vincetoxicum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions in East and Southeast Asia. Within China, it can be found spanning from the South-Central provinces to the North-Central territories. Furthermore, its presence extends into the Southeast regions of the country as well. Beyond the Chinese borders, the species is also naturally distributed throughout the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, it is documented to grow within the tropical landscapes of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Vincetoxicum stauntonii is characterized by its growth habit, typically reaching a plant height with a mean of approximately 1 m. The structure of the plant is classified as non-woody, reflecting its herbaceous nature.

Plant height mean:

1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Vincetoxicum stauntonii is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions of its foliage that support its metabolic processes. The plant exhibits significant variation in leaf size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 6 cm to a maximum of 13 cm, while maintaining an average length of approximately 9.5 cm. This longitudinal development is paired with a notably narrow leaf width, which fluctuates between a minimum of 0.3 cm and a maximum of 0.5 cm, resulting in a mean width of 0.4 cm. These specific architectural proportions of the leaves suggest a specialized surface-area-to-volume ratio, which plays a critical role in the plant's gas exchange, transpiration rates, and light absorption efficiency within its natural habitat.

Leaf length max:

13 cm

Leaf length mean:

9.5 cm

Leaf length min:

6 cm

Leaf width max:

0.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

0.4 cm

Leaf width min:

0.3 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Vincetoxicum stauntonii is characterized by the development of distinct fruit structures that exhibit highly consistent morphological dimensions. The fruit is notably elongated, with a mean length of 9 cm, a maximum length of 9 cm, and a minimum length that also remains constant at 9 cm. In terms of lateral development, the fruit maintains a uniform width throughout its growth cycle; the mean fruit width is recorded at 0.6 cm, which aligns perfectly with both the maximum and minimum width measurements of 0.6 cm. This lack of variance in the fruit's dimensions suggests a highly stabilized reproductive morphology within the species.

Fruit length max:

9 cm

Fruit width max:

0.6 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Vincetoxicum stauntonii has 2 reported plant parts identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, rhizome.

Root

1. Journal of natural products
2. BioMed research international
3. Journal of biotechnology

Rhizome

1. Natural product research
2. Journal of biotechnology

Chemicals

Vincetoxicum stauntonii has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 18-HYDROXYCORTICOSTERONE, Betalain, Glaucogenin E, Jurubine, Saponins.

18-HYDROXYCORTICOSTERONE

1. Journal of biotechnology

Betalain

1. Journal of biotechnology

Glaucogenin E

1. Natural product research

Jurubine

1. Journal of biotechnology

Saponins

1. Journal of biotechnology

Tomatidine

1. Journal of biotechnology

acetylcholine

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

carbachol

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

cortisone

1. Journal of biotechnology

cynatratoside B

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Vincetoxicum stauntonii has 1 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitussive.

Antitussive

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Vincetoxicum stauntonii has 4 reported preparations identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 95% ethanol extract, dried roots, rhizomes, roots.

95% ethanol extract

1. BioMed research international

Dried roots

1. Journal of natural products

Rhizomes

1. Journal of biotechnology

Roots

1. Journal of biotechnology