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

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Anemone altaica

Synonyms

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 parts reported in Anemone altaica
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Rhizome 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Rhizome

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. 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.

Chemicals reported in Anemone altaica
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

  1. Carbohydrate polymers

Cedrenol

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Elemol

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Hexadecanoic acid

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Isolariciresinol 9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

STARCH

  1. Carbohydrate polymers

adenosine

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

beta-Eudesmol

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

cimigenol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside

  1. 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.

Activities reported in Anemone altaica
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Cytotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Cytotoxic

  1. 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.

Conditions investigated for Anemone altaica
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Osteosarcoma 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Osteosarcoma

  1. 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.

Preparations reported for Anemone altaica
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Dried rhizome 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Rhizome starch 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Dried rhizome

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Rhizome starch

  1. Carbohydrate polymers