Northern Dutchman's Pipe

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Northern Dutchman's Pipe

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Aristolochia nipponica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Piperales and the family Aristolochiaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Aristolochia, and its specific species name, Aristolochia contorta.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in East Asia. In the Russian Far East, it can be found growing within the Khabarovsk and Primorye territories. Its presence extends significantly into China, where it inhabits the region of Inner Mongolia. Additionally, the species is documented throughout the Manchuria area of China. Finally, its range reaches as far as China North-Central, demonstrating its adaptability to diverse environments.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Aristolochia contorta is characterized by its preference for specific riparian environments, most notably within osier-beds. This species thrives within a defined altitudinal gradient, typically found at elevations ranging from a minimum of 500 m AMSL to a maximum of 1200 m AMSL. Throughout its natural distribution, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 850 m AMSL, indicating a specialized niche within these mid-elevation wetland or moisture-rich habitats.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

850 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

500 m AMSL

Habitat :

osier-beds

Life history

The life history of Aristolochia contorta is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it establishes a stable presence within its habitat, utilizing its root systems to endure periods of dormancy and regrow during favorable climatic conditions. This long-term survival strategy enables the plant to invest energy into complex reproductive structures and vegetative expansion rather than completing its entire life cycle within a single season. Through its perennial nature, the plant can navigate seasonal fluctuations, ensuring consistent establishment and the ability to undergo repeated flowering and seeding cycles over its lifespan.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Aristolochia contorta is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its vegetative parts. As a climbing plant, it displays a facultative climbing habit, meaning it possesses the ability to climb using external supports while remaining capable of growing in a self-supporting manner depending on environmental conditions.

Climber :

facultative

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproductive cycle of Aristolochia contorta is characterized by a specific flowering period that typically commences in July and concludes in August. Following the pollination phase, the plant develops characteristic fruits that exhibit significant morphological variation in size. These fruits range in length from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 6.5 cm, with the average fruit length measuring approximately 4.75 cm.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Fruit length max:

6.5 cm

Fruit length mean:

4.75 cm

Fruit length min:

3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Aristolochia contorta has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Aristolochia contorta has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include AA, Aristolochic acids, (R)-Norcoclaurine, (S)-Norcoclaurine, Aristolactam-N-(6'-trans-p-coumaroyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside.

AA

1. Archives of pharmacal research
2. Horticulture research

Aristolochic acids

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Horticulture research

(R)-Norcoclaurine

1. International journal of molecular sciences

(S)-Norcoclaurine

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Aristolactam-N-(6'-trans-p-coumaroyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside

1. Journal of natural products

Aristolochic acid A

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

Aristolochic acid I

1. Archives of pharmacal research

Aristolochic acid II

1. Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences

COMPOUND 6

1. Natural product research

Compound 5

1. Natural product research

Activities

Aristolochia contorta has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Nephrotoxic.

Nephrotoxic

1. Archives of pharmacal research

Preparations

Aristolochia contorta has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include traditional Chinese medicine materials.

Traditional chinese medicine materials

1. International journal of molecular sciences