Wurfbainia villosa var. xanthioides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Amomum villosum var. xanthioides
• Amomum villosum var. nanum
• Amomum xanthioides
• Wurfbainia villosa var. nana

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Zingiberales and the family Zingiberaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Wurfbainia, specifically as the variety xanthioides.

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 is primarily located in the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its range extends further into the Indo-China peninsula, where it can be found in various habitats. Specifically, the species is documented to grow within the borders of Cambodia and Laos. Additionally, its geographical presence includes the country of Myanmar, completing its regional footprint.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Wurfbainia villosa var. xanthioides 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 fruit.

Fruit

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Chemicals

Wurfbainia villosa var. xanthioides has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BORNYL ACETATE, ALPHA-PINENE, ARSENIC, ASCARIDOLE, Borneol.

BORNYL ACETATE

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ALPHA-PINENE

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ARSENIC

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ASCARIDOLE

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Borneol

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CALCIUM

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CAMPHENE

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CARVACROL

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COPPER

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D-CAMPHOR

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Activities

Wurfbainia villosa var. xanthioides has 202 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Estrogenic, (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor.

Estrogenic

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(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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ACE-Inhibitor

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker

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Preparations

Wurfbainia villosa var. xanthioides has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Amomum Semen, Lactobacillus casei-fermented Amomum xanthioides, unfermented Amomum xanthioides.

Amomum semen

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Lactobacillus casei-fermented amomum xanthioides

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Unfermented amomum xanthioides

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