Caragana tibetica
Caragana tibetica, commonly known as Tibetan Caragana, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. Renowned in traditional Tibetan medicine, it is valued for its therapeutic properties, particularly in treating inflammation and respiratory ailments, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern integrative healthcare practices.
- Scientific name: Caragana tibetica
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is scientifically classified under the genus Caragana, specifically as the species Caragana tibetica.
| 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 tibetica, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic context and regional classification. In Chinese, it is referred to as 毛刺锦鸡儿 or 康青锦鸡儿, and is also documented as 毛刺锦鸡儿(川青锦鸡儿). Specifically within mainland China (zh-cn), it is called 垫状锦鸡儿, while in Taiwan (zh-tw), the name is written as 墊狀錦鷄兒.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 毛刺锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 垫状锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 墊狀錦鷄兒 | Wikidata |
| zh | 康青锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 毛刺锦鸡儿*(川青锦鸡儿) | Wikidata |
| zh | 锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 西藏锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黑毛头刺 | Wikidata |
| zh | 特布都一哈日嘎纳 | Wikidata |
| zh | 藏锦鸡儿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of China. It can be found growing throughout the South-Central parts of the country. Furthermore, its presence extends into the northern territories of Inner Mongolia. The species is also widely distributed across the North-Central regions of China. Finally, it is commonly located within the high-altitude areas of Qinghai and Tibet.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Caragana tibetica has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tibeticanol, cassigarol E, cassigarol G, piceatannol.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tibeticanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cassigarol E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cassigarol G | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| piceatannol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |