Anemone altaica Fisch. ex C.A.Mey.
Anemone altaica · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (15 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Anemone altaica Fisch. ex C.A.Mey., scientifically known as Anemone altaica, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia. Renowned for its delicate white blooms, this species holds significant ethnobotanical importance, traditionally utilized in folk medicine for its diverse bioactive properties and therapeutic potential.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Rhizome
- Common names
- Anemone Altaica Fisch. Ex C.A.Mey.
- Scientific synonyms
- Anemonoides Altaica · Anemone Nemorosa Subsp. Altaica · 2 more
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Anemone altaica Fisch. ex C.A.Mey.
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Anemone altaicaSynonyms
- Anemonoides altaica
- Anemone nemorosa subsp. altaica
- Anemone altaica var. latiloba
- Anemone salesovii
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, it is placed in the genus Anemone, specifically identified as the species Anemone altaica.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Anemone |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across the vast landscapes of Eastern Europe and Siberia. In the European regions, it can be found spanning from Central European Russia to East European Russia. Its presence also extends further north into the territories of North European Russia. Moving eastward into Siberia, the species is specifically documented in the Altay region. Finally, its range continues into the Republic of Buryatiya within the Siberian expanse.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | Central European Russia |
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia |
| Eastern Europe | North European Russia |
| Siberia | Altay |
| Siberia | Buryatiya |
| Siberia | Irkutsk |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk |
| Siberia | Tuva |
| Siberia | West Siberia |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Anemone altaica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizome | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Rhizome
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
- Carbohydrate polymers
Chemicals
Anemone altaica has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include AMYLOSE, Cedrenol, Elemol, Hexadecanoic acid, Isolariciresinol 9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| AMYLOSE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cedrenol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Elemol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hexadecanoic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isolariciresinol 9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| STARCH | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| adenosine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-Eudesmol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cimigenol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
AMYLOSE
- Carbohydrate polymers
Cedrenol
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Elemol
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Hexadecanoic acid
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Isolariciresinol 9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
STARCH
- Carbohydrate polymers
adenosine
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
beta-Eudesmol
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
cimigenol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Activities
Anemone altaica has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cytotoxic
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
Conditions
Anemone altaica has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include osteosarcoma.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Osteosarcoma | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Osteosarcoma
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
Preparations
Anemone altaica has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include dried rhizome, rhizome starch.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Dried rhizome | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rhizome starch | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Dried rhizome
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Rhizome starch
- Carbohydrate polymers