Aquilegia oxysepala
Aquilegia oxysepala, commonly known as the Sharp-sepaled Columbine, is a distinctive medicinal herb native to specific high-altitude regions. Renowned for its unique floral structure, this plant is utilized in traditional healing practices to address various ailments, offering valuable phytochemical properties that continue to intrigue modern botanical and pharmacological researchers.
- Scientific name: Aquilegia oxysepala
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Aquilegia oxysepala, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Ranunculales. Finally, it is a member of the family Ranunculaceae and is situated within the genus Aquilegia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aquilegia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Aquilegia oxysepala, is referred to by various common names across different languages and regions. In Sweden, it is called Amurakleja (sv), while in Azerbaijan, it is known as Sivriyarpaq akvilegiya (az). Its names in East Asian languages also vary, including 尖萼耧斗菜 (zh) in Chinese, オオヤマオダマキ (ja) in Japanese, and 매발톱 (ko) in Korean.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| sv | Amurakleja | Wikidata |
| az | Sivriyarpaq akvilegiya | Wikidata |
| zh | 尖萼耧斗菜 | Wikidata |
| ja | オオヤマオダマキ | Wikidata |
| ko | 매발톱 | Wikidata |
| fi | mantšurianakileija | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 尖萼耧斗菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 尖萼耧斗菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 尖萼耧斗菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 耧斗菜 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range spread across parts of Northern Asia. In the region of Siberia, it can be found specifically within the Chita area. Its distribution extends into the Russian Far East, encompassing the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye regions. Furthermore, the species is documented to grow within the Inner Mongolia territory of China. Together, these locations define the natural habitat for Aquilegia oxysepala.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aquilegia oxysepala has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include apigenin, genkwanin, swertisin, tilianin.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| genkwanin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| swertisin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tilianin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Aquilegia oxysepala has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |