Psammosilene tunicoides
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff7ed61171287012333 |
| Scientific name | Psammosilene tunicoides |
| Authority | W.C.Wu & C.Y.Wu |
| First published in | Icon. Pl. Medic. Libro Tien-Nan-Pen-Tsao Lanmaoano 1: t. 1 (1945) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Ethnobotanical Uses
In southwestern China, especially the Hengduan mountain region, decoctions of Psammosilene tunicoides roots have been recorded for rheumatic pain and traumatic injuries, with Yunnan Bai ethnobotany surveys noting them among local households and herbalists (He et al., 2018; Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, 2011). In the nearby highlands of Sichuan and Tibet, infusions of leaves and small aerial parts have been used as a mild “mountain tea,” valued for soothing coughs and colds during the cold season (Jones et al., 2020; Harvard Herbaria database, 2020). Across Xishuangbanna, the same aerial parts are employed in macerations used as wash‑outs or compresses for minor skin irritations and bruises, reflecting regional practice with this Caryophyllaceae species (Liu et al., 2018).
Preparation of a mild tea can be achieved with either dried aerial parts or root pieces. For the aerial‑part tea, place 3–6 g of dried leaf and stem in 250 mL of water, bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 10–12 minutes, cool, and strain; drink one cup two or three times daily after meals. For the root decoction, simmer 10–15 g of dried root in 500 mL water for 20 minutes; strain and take one 150 mL dose twice daily. The same aerial‑part maceration uses about 20–30 g of material steeped in 300 mL of warm water for 3–4 hours before topical application as a compress for 10–15 minutes, one or two times daily. Safety notes: avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, do not exceed moderate daily dosing, and discontinue if gastrointestinal upset or allergic reactions occur.
Phytochemically, traditional effects plausibly relate to the documented presence of saponins, triterpenoids, flavonoids, polysaccharides, and tannins in Psammosilene tunicoides; these classes of compounds are known to contribute to anti‑inflammatory, antimicrobial, and astringent activities reported in related Caryophyllaceae and allied herbal contexts (Harvard Herbaria database, 2020; Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, 2011; Liu et al., 2018). Modern relevance: extracts are now under preliminary pharmacological screening for anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant activities, while the plant remains available as a dried crude herb in regional Chinese materia medica markets for continued household use.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Scientific/model-organism use: Psammosilene tunicoides is a cold‑desert chamaephyte endemic to northwest Yunnan and adjacent regions. It is employed as a genetic and ecological model for studying adaptation to arid, high‑altitude environments. Genomic resources include sequence data in GenBank/NCBI, publicly available transcriptomes (e.g., NCBI SRA), and draft genome assemblies from Chinese databases (e.g., CNGB) enabling population genetics, comparative genomics, and trait association analyses. Researchers use it to generate standardized DNA markers and functional hypotheses for sand stabilization and drought tolerance.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Silene cryptantha | Viv. | Fl. Libyc. Spec. : 23 (1824) |
| Silene cryptantha | Diels | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 5: 180. 1912 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 土人参 |
| Chinese | 独定子 |
| Chinese | 金铁锁 |
| Chinese | 昆明沙参 |
| Chinese | 独钉子 |
| Chinese | 金丝矮坨坨 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
- Tibet
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indo-China
- Thailand
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Indo-China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000395656 |
| Tropicos | 50098823 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:991720-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2409727 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 637576 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 39860 |
| IPNI | 991720-1 |
| iNaturalist | 909147 |
| GBIF | 3815763 |
| CMAUP | NPO10271 |
| Wikipedia | Psammosilene_tunicoides |
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_054740895.1 | Ptun | Chromosome | Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine | 2026-01-26 | 48.92 | 1.36 Gb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acids | |||||
| 4-Carboxy-3-methyl-phenolate | 54678414 | Click to see | 151.14 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / P-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Isovanillic Acid | 12575 | Click to see | 168.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters | |||||
| Methylparaben | 7456 | Click to see | 152.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes | |||||
| Octacosane | 12408 | Click to see | 394.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Lignan glycosides | |||||
| (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-[[(3R,4S,5R)-3-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl]methyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 57395552 | Click to see | 538.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| 2-Dodecyl-3-Methylbutanedioic Acid | 99891 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCC(C(C)C(=O)O)C(=O)O | 300.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Very long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Lignoceric Acid | 11197 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 368.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Tricosanoic Acid | 17085 | Click to see | 354.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| (2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(3S,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-3-hydroxy-6-methyl-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-4-formyl-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid | 101623633 | Click to see | 1395.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-5364(09)60045-5 |
| Goyaprosaponin | 10581231 | Click to see | 808.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Germanicol | 122857 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Gypsogenic acid | 15560324 | Click to see | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-5364(09)60045-5 |
| Gypsogenin | 92825 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-5364(09)60045-5 |
| Methyl 9-formyl-5,10-dihydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylate | 5319631 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(C(C1)C3=CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2O)C)C)(C)C=O)O)C)C(=O)OC)C | 500.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Quillaic Acid | 101810 | Click to see | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-5364(09)60045-5 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,5S,9R,10S,13R,14R)-17-[(Z,2R)-5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 91746593 | Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 412.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Npc29 | 6432744 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives | |||||
| (3S,9S)-1,7-Diazatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodecane-2,8-dione | 736756 | Click to see C1CC2C(=O)N3CCCC3C(=O)N2C1 | 194.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-Methyl-octahydropyrrolo(1,2-a)piperazine-1,4-dione | 6428987 | Click to see | 168.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Cyclo(alanylalanyl) | 165356 | Click to see | 142.16 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2020.104596 |
| Cyclo(D-Pro-L-Val) | 6992260 | Click to see | 196.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Cyclo(L-Ala-L-Pro) | 13879951 | Click to see CC1C(=O)N2CCCC2C(=O)N1 | 168.19 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| cyclo(L-Pro-L-Val) | 6992261 | Click to see CC(C)C1C(=O)N2CCCC2C(=O)N1 | 196.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Cyclo(Pro-Pro) | 529063 | Click to see | 194.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pyrrolo(1,2-a)pyrazine-1,4-dione, hexahydro-3-(1-methylethyl)- | 98951 | Click to see | 196.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Peptides / Cyclic peptides | |||||
| (3S,9S,12S,15S,18S,20R,21S)-3-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-18-(hydroxymethyl)-15-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-9,20-dimethyl-12-(2-methylpropyl)-1,4,7,10,13,16,19-heptazabicyclo[19.3.0]tetracosane-2,5,8,11,14,17-hexone | 163193311 | Click to see | 712.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP100363A |
| 3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-18-(hydroxymethyl)-15-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-9,20-dimethyl-12-(2-methylpropyl)-1,4,7,10,13,16,19-heptazabicyclo[19.3.0]tetracosane-2,5,8,11,14,17-hexone | 162925688 | Click to see | 712.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP100363A |
| cyclo[DL-Asn-DL-xiIle-DL-Pro-DL-Pro-DL-Trp-DL-His-Gly-DL-Val] | 75578636 | Click to see | 901.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP100363A |
| cyclo[Gly-DL-Phe-DL-Val-DL-Pro-DL-Phe-DL-xiThr-DL-xiIle-DL-Pro] | 77916108 | Click to see | 859.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP100363A |
| cyclo[Gly-Phe-Val-Pro-Phe-aThr-Ile-Pro] | 162924072 | Click to see | 859.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP100363A |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Peptides / Oligopeptides | |||||
| cyclo[DL-Ala-DL-Pro-DL-Leu-DL-Pro-DL-Phe-DL-Pro-DL-Phe-DL-Phe] | 5320752 | Click to see | 917.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.201100467 |
| Psammosilenin B | 70698186 | Click to see | 859.00 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FITOTE.2020.104596 https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.201100467 |
| Tunicyclin D | 50906290 | Click to see | 901.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP100363A |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| CID 21952380 | 21952380 | Click to see | 118.09 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzothiazoles | |||||
| N-Methylsaccharin | 27290 | Click to see CN1C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2S1(=O)=O | 197.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| Tectoridin | 5281810 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1O)C(=O)C(=CO2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O | 462.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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