Caragana korshinskii
Caragana korshinskii, commonly known as Korshin's Karaana, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to East Asian landscapes. Renowned for its distinctive flowering properties, this plant is studied for its bioactive compounds. It offers significant potential in traditional herbal practices, providing unique phytochemical benefits for various holistic wellness applications.
- Scientific name: Caragana korshinskii
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Fabales, falling within the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Caragana as Caragana korshinskii.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Caragana | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Caragana korshinskii, is known by various regional common names depending on the language and dialect. In standard Chinese and Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 拧条锦鸡儿 (zh, zh-cn, zh-hans), while in Traditional Chinese, it is written as 檸條錦鷄兒 (zh-tw). Additionally, it is recognized by the name 查干一哈日嘎纳 (zh) in certain linguistic contexts.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 拧条锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 拧条锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 檸條錦鷄兒 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 拧条锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 查干一哈日嘎纳 | Wikidata |
| zh | 柠条锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 柠条子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 灰叶锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 牛筋条 | Wikidata |
| zh | 毛条 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Caragana korshinskii, exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of China. It is commonly found throughout the vast landscapes of Inner Mongolia and the historic territory of Manchuria. The species also extends its range into the northern stretches of China North-Central. Furthermore, its presence is documented in the high-altitude regions of Qinghai. Finally, this medicinal shrub can be located as far west as the Xinjiang province.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Xinjiang | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Caragana korschnikovii, is primarily utilized in traditional medicine through its aerial part. The aerial part encompasses the various structures growing above the ground, including the woody stems, branches, and the foliage. In many botanical preparations, these above-ground components are collected and processed to extract the bioactive compounds necessary for therapeutic use.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial part | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Caragana korshinskii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include desertification.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| desertification | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |