Scutellaria indica
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| Scutellaria indica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Scutellaria |
| Species: | S. indica |
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| Scutellaria indica L. | |
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Scutellaria indica is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, where it occurs across eastern and southeastern Asia and into Malesia.[1][2]
The species is a perennial herb and has been studied for its phytochemical composition and pharmacological properties.[3][4]
Scutellaria indica is a perennial herbaceous plant characterized by opposite leaves and bilabiate flowers typical of the genus Scutellaria.
Distribution and habitat
The species is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical Asia. Its native range includes China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, and New Guinea.[1][2]
It typically occurs in warm, moist environments.[1]
Taxonomy
The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 in Species Plantarum.[2]
Several infraspecific taxa are recognized:[1][2]
- Scutellaria indica var. indica
- Scutellaria indica var. elliptica
- Scutellaria indica var. subacaulis
- Scutellaria indica var. tsusimensis
- Scutellaria indica f. parvifolia
Phytochemistry
Scutellaria indica contains a range of bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and glycosides.[3][4]
Chemical fingerprinting studies using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) have been used to establish characteristic chemical profiles for the species and to support quality control of plant material.[5]