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Wurfbainia villosa var. villosa

Wurfbainia villosa var. villosa · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (6 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Wurfbainia villosa var. villosa, is a distinctive medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Characterized by its unique morphological features, this variety offers significant pharmacological potential. Researchers are increasingly exploring its bioactive compounds to uncover new therapeutic applications for treating various inflammatory and systemic conditions.

Family
Zingiberaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Amomum Echinosphaera

Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Wurfbainia villosa var. villosa

Synonyms

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 Zingiberales and placed in the family Zingiberaceae. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Wurfbainia as the variety Wurfbainia villosa var. villosa.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Zingiberales WCVP
Family Zingiberaceae WCVP
Genus Wurfbainia WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key Asian regions. In China, it can be found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its range extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is documented in Bangladesh and the East Himalaya. Furthermore, the species is present within the Indo-China region, specifically in Cambodia. Together, these locations highlight the plant's broad ecological footprint across southern and eastern Asia.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
China China Southeast WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh WCVP
Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya WCVP
Indo-China Cambodia WCVP
Indo-China Laos WCVP
Indo-China Thailand WCVP
Indo-China Vietnam WCVP

Chemicals

Wurfbainia villosa var. villosa has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-Borneol, (-)-Borneol, Borneol, DL-Isoborneol, Terpenoid.

Chemicals reported in Wurfbainia villosa var. villosa
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
(+)-Borneol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(-)-Borneol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Borneol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
DL-Isoborneol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Terpenoid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
camphor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

(+)-Borneol

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(-)-Borneol

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Borneol

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DL-Isoborneol

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Terpenoid

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camphor

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