Cardamine circaeoides
Cardamine circaeoides, commonly known as the round-leaved bittercress, is a delicate herbaceous perennial native to diverse woodland habitats. While primarily recognized for its distinctive foliage, this plant holds traditional significance in ethnobotany. Its subtle medicinal properties and nutritional potential make it a fascinating subject for botanical and pharmacological study.
- Scientific name: Cardamine circaeoides
- Family: Brassicaceae
- 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 Brassicales and family Brassicaceae, it is classified under the genus Cardamine. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined as Cardamine circaeoioides.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Brassicales | WCVP |
| Family | Brassicaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cardamine | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cardamine circaeoides, is referred to by several different common names in Chinese depending on the specific regional nomenclature or linguistic variation. In standard Chinese, it is known as 露珠碎米荠, a name shared across the zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn language codes, as well as 露珠碎米荠 in its simplified form. Additionally, it is sometimes called 河滩（露珠）碎米荠 to denote its typical habitat, or 堇叶碎米荠菜, providing further descriptive ways to identify this medicinal species.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 露珠碎米荠 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 露珠碎米荠 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 露珠碎米荠 | Wikidata |
| zh | 河滩（露珠）碎米荠 | Wikidata |
| zh | 堇叶碎米荠菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 阿玉碎米荠 | Wikidata |
| zh | 堇叶碎米荠 | Wikidata |
| zh | 肾叶碎米荠 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found spanning from the South-Central to the North-Central territories. Its presence also extends into the Southeast regions of the country. Moving beyond the mainland, the species is native to the island of Taiwan in Eastern Asia. Finally, its range reaches the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the state of Assam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cardamine circaeoides has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Kaempferol-3-O-sophoroside.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kaempferol-3-O-sophoroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cardamine circaeoides has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hyperuricemia.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hyperuricemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |