Clematis tangutica
Clematis tangutica, commonly known as Tangut Clematis, is a perennial climbing plant native to East Asia. Renowned for its delicate, bell-shaped violet flowers, it adds elegance to gardens. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this species holds significant value in traditional medicine, where its roots are utilized for various therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Clematis tangutica
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Clematis tangutica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Ranunculales. Finally, it is a member of the family Ranunculaceae and falls under the genus Clematis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Clematis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Clematis tangutica, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Russian, it is called Ломонос тангутский, while in Swedish, it is known as Tanguticaklematisar. In Czech, the species is called plamének tangutský, and in Estonian, it is identified as tanguutia elulõng. Furthermore, in Finnish, the plant is commonly called kiinankeltakärhö.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Ломонос тангутский | Wikidata |
| sv | Tanguticaklematisar | Wikidata |
| cs | plamének tangutský | Wikidata |
| et | tanguutia elulõng | Wikidata |
| fi | kiinankeltakärhö | Wikidata |
| sk | plamienok tangutský | Wikidata |
| zh | 甘青铁线莲 | Wikidata |
| ja | クレマティス・タングティカ | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 甘青铁线莲 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 甘青鐵線蓮 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a varied distribution across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented in both Great Britain and Sweden. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species is found within the territories of Germany and Switzerland. Furthermore, its range extends through the central region encompassing Czechia and Slovakia. Together, these locations illustrate the specific geographical spread of Clematis tangutica across these diverse nations.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known as Clematis tangutica, is primarily utilized in traditional medicine through its aerial part. The aerial parts encompass the entire structure growing above the ground, including the climbing stems, the characteristic trifoliate leaves, and the flowering structures. When harvested for medicinal purposes, these above-ground components are collected and processed to harness their specific bioactive compounds, which are concentrated within the foliage and stems.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial part | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Clematis tangutica has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include alpha-hederin, beta-hederin, ciwujianoside A, flavonoids, saponin PE.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alpha-hederin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-hederin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ciwujianoside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponin PE | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponin PJ3 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponin PK | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vitalboside B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |