Common products: No commercial products are widely recorded for Aeginetia indica; the species is not documented as a cultivated source of timber, fiber, oil, gum, resin, dye, or food ingredients.

Industrial and craft applications: No established industrial or craft uses have been documented; it is not reported for pulp and paper, adhesives, biofuels, or bioplastics. Some ethnobotanical notes mention its use as a smoking mixture in parts of Southeast Asia, but non-medicinal, standardized industrial uses remain unrecorded.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal): No standard food or beverage uses are documented. The plant is reported as parasitic on grasses and not as a recognized edible species or source of beverage ingredients.

Colorants and tanning: No validated colorant (dye/ink) or tanning uses are recorded; no documented source of natural dyes or tannins has been identified for Aeginetia indica.

Wood and fiber: The species is herbaceous and lacks documented timber or fiber applications; it is not a bast-fiber plant and has no recorded use for cordage or textiles.

Fragrance and cosmetics: No reported use in perfumes, flavorings, or cosmetic ingredients has been documented.

Properties relevant to use: No standardized chemical or physical properties (e.g., fiber strength, oil composition, dye classes) are reported for Aeginetia indica in peer-reviewed literature as a basis for industrial use.

Standards and regulation: Not applicable; no standards or regulatory frameworks reference Aeginetia indica as a commercial plant material.

Sustainability and sourcing: No commercial sourcing, cultivation, or sustainability assessments are recorded for this species.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Aeginetia aeginetia	Huth	Helios xi. 132 (1893).
Aeginetia boninensis	Nakai	Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 45: 134 (1931)
Aeginetia indica var. gracilis	Nakai	Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 45: 136 (1931)
Aeginetia japonica	Siebold & Zucc.	Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 4(3): 141 (1846)
Aeginetia mairei	H.Lév.	Cat. Pl. Yun-Nan : 199 (1916)
Orobanche aeginetia	L.	Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 2: 883. 1763 [Aug 1763]
Phelypaea indica	(L.) Spreng. ex Steud.	Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 318 (1841)

Common names Top

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	ye gu
Japanese	ナンバンギセル
Malayalam	ചെങ്കുമിൾ
mnw	ကဴကလအ်တိ (ကဴလံင်တိ)
pam	sampaga ning atbu
Thai	ดอกดิน
Vietnamese	tai đất Ấn
Vietnamese	lệ dương
Chinese	野菰
Chinese	土灵芝草
Chinese	烟斗花
Chinese	马口含珠
Chinese	鸭脚板

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

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Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

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Name	Authority	First published in
Aeginetia indica var. indica		Unknown
Aeginetia indica var. sekimotoana	(Makino) Makino
Aeginetia indica var. sekitomoana	(Makino) Makino	Unknown Publ. ()

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Extinct

- Introduced

- Native

Asia-temperate click to expand
- China
  - China South-central
  - China Southeast
- Eastern Asia
  - Japan
  - Korea
  - Nansei-shoto
  - Ogasawara-Shoto
  - Taiwan

Asia-tropical click to expand
- Indian Subcontinent
  - Assam
  - Bangladesh
  - East Himalaya
  - India
  - Nepal
  - Sri Lanka
- Indo-China
  - Cambodia
  - Laos
  - Myanmar
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam
- Malesia
  - Borneo
  - Jawa
  - Malaya
  - Philippines
- Papuasia
  - New Guinea

Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000521508
USDA Plants	AEIN6
Tropicos	23600255
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:661840-1
The Plant List	kew-2623431
Open Tree Of Life	714982
NCBI Taxonomy	290220
IUCN Red List	18783621
IPNI	661840-1
iNaturalist	84830
GBIF	3173321
Freebase	/m/0_82vwc
EPPO	AEIIN
EOL	590102
USDA GRIN	413728
Wikipedia	Aeginetia_indica

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Elucidating the multichromosomal structure within the Brasenia schreberi mitochondrial genome through assembly and analysis

Shan Y, Li J, Duan X, Zhang X, Yu J

BMC Genomics

29-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11059650
doi:	10.1186/s12864-024-10331-0
PMID:	38684976

Optimized Conditions for the Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Aeginetia indica L. and Its Potential Biological Applications

On-Nom N, Thangsiri S, Inthachat W, Temviriyanukul P, Sahasakul Y, Aursalung A, Chupeerach C, Suttisansanee U

Molecules

28-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10935255
doi:	10.3390/molecules29051050
PMID:	38474563

Comprehensive Analysis of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Rehmannia chingii: An Autotrophic Species in the Orobanchaceae Family

Han Y, Feng YL, Wang J, Zhu SS, Jin XJ, Wu ZQ, Zhang YH

Genes (Basel)

15-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10815111
doi:	10.3390/genes15010098
PMID:	38254987

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the indigenous community of the western region of Mizoram, India

Ralte L, Sailo H, Singh YT

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed

03-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10765666
doi:	10.1186/s13002-023-00642-z
PMID:	38172927

Fertilization benefits the facultative parasitic plant Rhamphicarpa fistulosa while gains by the infected host Oryza sativa are marginalized

Rodenburg J, Dümmer R, Ho YH, Bastiaans L

Ann Bot

13-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC11005769
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcad190
PMID:	38092463

Effects of Ottonia anisum plant extract on local anesthetic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and HCl‑induced acute lung injury activities: a study in animal models

Liu M, Wang H, Yue Q, Liu J

Bioresour Bioprocess

30-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10992343
doi:	10.1186/s40643-023-00706-8

The Mitochondrial Genome of the Holoparasitic Plant Thonningia sanguinea Provides Insights into the Evolution of the Multichromosomal Structure

Zhou S, Wei N, Jost M, Wanke S, Rees M, Liu Y, Zhou R

Genome Biol Evol

21-Aug-2023

PMCID:	PMC10476698
doi:	10.1093/gbe/evad155
PMID:	37603455

Invited Review Beyond parasitic convergence: unravelling the evolution of the organellar genomes in holoparasites

Sanchez-Puerta MV, Ceriotti LF, Gatica-Soria LM, Roulet ME, Garcia LE, Sato HA

Ann Bot

28-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10808021
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcad108
PMID:	37503831

Factors contributing to mitogenome size variation and a recurrent intracellular DNA transfer in Melastoma

Zhou S, Zhi X, Yu R, Liu Y, Zhou R

BMC Genomics

01-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10315049
doi:	10.1186/s12864-023-09488-x
PMID:	37393222

Diversity and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by Shui people in Southwest China

Liu S, Zhang B, Lei Q, Zhou J, Ali M, Long C

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed

30-May-2023

PMCID:	PMC10230803
doi:	10.1186/s13002-023-00594-4
PMID:	37254191

Health Benefits and Pharmacological Properties of Stigmasterol

Bakrim S, Benkhaira N, Bourais I, Benali T, Lee LH, El Omari N, Sheikh RA, Goh KW, Ming LC, Bouyahya A

Antioxidants (Basel)

27-Sep-2022

PMCID:	PMC9598710
doi:	10.3390/antiox11101912
PMID:	36290632

Highly active repeat-mediated recombination in the mitogenome of the holoparasitic plant Aeginetia indica

Zhong Y, Yu R, Chen J, Liu Y, Zhou R

Front Plant Sci

21-Sep-2022

PMCID:	PMC9532969
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2022.988368
PMID:	36212306

Comparing complete organelle genomes of holoparasitic Christisonia kwangtungensis (Orabanchaceae) with its close relatives: how different are they?

Zhang C, Lin Q, Zhang J, Huang Z, Nan P, Li L, Song Z, Zhang W, Yang J, Wang Y

BMC Plant Biol

17-Sep-2022

PMCID:	PMC9482287
doi:	10.1186/s12870-022-03814-3
PMID:	36114450

The complete mitochondrial genome of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus): using nanopore long reads to investigate gene transfer from chloroplast genomes and rearrangements of mitochondrial DNA molecules

Li J, Li J, Ma Y, Kou L, Wei J, Wang W

BMC Genomics

29-Jun-2022

PMCID:	PMC9245263
doi:	10.1186/s12864-022-08706-2
PMID:	35768783

Unprecedented organelle genomic variations in morning glories reveal independent evolutionary scenarios of parasitic plants and the diversification of plant mitochondrial complexes

Lin Y, Li P, Zhang Y, Akhter D, Pan R, Fu Z, Huang M, Li X, Feng Y

BMC Biol

16-Feb-2022

PMCID:	PMC8851834
doi:	10.1186/s12915-022-01250-1
PMID:	35172831

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 / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Vanillic Acid	8468	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O	168.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
2-Propenal, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-	9984	Click to see	178.18	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
Coniferaldehyde	5280536	Click to see	178.18	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids
[(1aS,4aR,5R,6R,7S,7aR,7bS)-6,7-dihydroxy-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[e]azulen-5-yl] acetate	101997925	Click to see	294.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200300183
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides
2-[2-Hydroxy-2-(5-hydroxy-3-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol	162870026	Click to see CC(=CCO)C=CC1(C(CCCC1(C)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)(C)C)O	416.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.27.2807
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
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	https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(85)90026-1
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	https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(85)90026-1
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde	126	Click to see	122.12	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
(+/-)-Balanophonin	72729357	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C2CO)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)C=CC=O	356.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200300183
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(Z)-3-[(2R,3S)-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl]prop-2-enoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol	163193707	Click to see	520.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200300183
2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde	14274766	Click to see	330.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200300183
Balanophonin	21582569	Click to see	356.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200300183
Ficusal	10496641	Click to see	330.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200300183
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-6-[2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethoxy]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-{[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}oxan-3-yl (2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	73157771	Click to see	638.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetyloxy-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4-acetyloxy-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	163186736	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)OC(=O)C)O	708.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
[5-Acetyloxy-4-(4-acetyloxy-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxy-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl] 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	163025129	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)OC(=O)C)O	708.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
[5-Acetyloxy-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-3-yl] 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	73814627	Click to see	666.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
2-Acetylacteoside	21629996	Click to see	666.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
Acteoside;Kusaginin;TJC160	354009	Click to see	624.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
Jionoside D	9895632	Click to see	638.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
Verbascoside	5281800	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O	624.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acid esters / Hydroxycinnamic acid glycosides
[3,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl] 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	162968681	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O	488.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
Rha(a1-3)Glc(b)-O-coumaroyl(3-OH)	163189008	Click to see	488.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JCCS.200400160
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones
Apigenin	5280443	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O	270.24	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(85)90026-1

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Aeginetia indica

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Ethnobotanical Use Top

General Uses Top

Synonyms Top

Common names Top

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

Forms (abbr. f.) Top

Germination/Propagation Top

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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