Chondrilla piptocoma
Chondrillla piptocoma, commonly known as "pitu" or "pito" in Andean regions, is a high-altitude medicinal herb native to the South American mountains. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, it is traditionally used in folk medicine to treat respiratory ailments, inflammation, and various digestive disorders within indigenous communities.
- Scientific name: Chondrilla piptocoma
- Family: Asteraceae
- 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 Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae and the genus Chondrilla.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Chondrilla | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Chondrilla piptocoma, is known by the following common names in Chinese: 粉苞菊 (zh), 粉苞菊 (zh-cn), and 粉苞菊 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 粉苞菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 粉苞菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 粉苞菊 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several key regions of Northern and Central Asia. In the northern reaches, it can be found growing within the Altay region of Siberia. Moving southward, its habitat extends into the vast landscapes of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Additionally, the species is documented as being present in the Xinjiang region of China. These locations define the primary natural range where this medicinal species thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| China | Xinjiang | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Chondrilla piptocoma, is characterized as a perennial herb that thrives in specific ecological niches. As an herbaceous species, it lacks a permanent woody stem above the ground, instead relying on soft, green tissues to support its leaves and reproductive structures. The medicinal properties typically associated with this plant are derived from its various vegetative and reproductive components, all of which constitute its life as a specialized herb.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| herb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Chondrilla piptocoma has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include apigenin, beta-sitosterol, luteolin, luteolin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside, stigmasterol.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ursolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |