Carpesium macrocephalum
Carpesium macrocephalum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (15 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Carpesium macrocephalum, scientifically known as Carpesium macrocephalum, is a remarkable medicinal plant valued for its potent bioactive compounds. Renowned in traditional healing practices, this species offers significant therapeutic potential. Its unique phytochemical profile provides essential insights into developing natural treatments for various ailments, highlighting its profound pharmacological importance.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Aerial Parts · Root
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Carpesium Eximium
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Carpesium macrocephalumSynonyms
- Carpesium eximium
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is further classified under the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Carpesium, specifically as Carpesium macrocephalum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Carpesium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Primorye territory. Moving into China, the species can be found spanning from the Manchuria region to the Southeast. Additionally, it inhabits the North-Central areas of the country. Finally, its range extends into the South-Central provinces of China.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Carpesium macrocephalum, offers various components that are utilized for its therapeutic properties. While the whole plant is sometimes employed in traditional preparations to capture its full spectrum of bioactive compounds, specific focus is often placed on the aerial parts for ease of collection and processing. Within these upper structures, the shoots are frequently harvested for their concentrated chemical constituents, while the roots may also be utilized depending on the specific medicinal application required.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shoots | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plant | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Carpesium macrocephalum has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4Beta,10Beta-Dihydroxy-5Alpha(H)-1,11(13)-Guaidien-8Alpha,12-Olide, 4alpha,10alpha-Dihydroxy-1beta(H),5beta(H)-guai-11(13)-en-8alpha,12-olide, Alantolactone, GUAIANOLIDE, Linalool.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 4Beta,10Beta-Dihydroxy-5Alpha(H)-1,11(13)-Guaidien-8Alpha,12-Olide | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4alpha,10alpha-Dihydroxy-1beta(H),5beta(H)-guai-11(13)-en-8alpha,12-olide | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alantolactone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GUAIANOLIDE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Linalool | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neryl isobutyrate | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sesquiterpenes | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Thymol methyl ether | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nerol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
4Beta,10Beta-Dihydroxy-5Alpha(H)-1,11(13)-Guaidien-8Alpha,12-Olide
- Journal of natural products
4alpha,10alpha-Dihydroxy-1beta(H),5beta(H)-guai-11(13)-en-8alpha,12-olide
- Journal of natural products
Alantolactone
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
GUAIANOLIDE
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
Linalool
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Neryl isobutyrate
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Sesquiterpenes
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
Thymol methyl ether
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
nerol
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Medicinal Uses
Carpesium macrocephalum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include candidiasis.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| candidiasis | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| essential oil distilled from shoots | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| essential oil from the roots | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| essential oil obtained from the roots | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| essential oils distilled from roots and shoots | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| essential oils produced by the roots and aerial parts | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oil from roots | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oil from the aerial parts | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |