Cnidium monnieri
Cnidium monnieri, commonly known as Chuan Xiang Zi in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a versatile medicinal herb. Renowned for its potent essential oils, it is widely utilized to treat digestive ailments, relieve pain, and combat respiratory issues. This aromatic plant plays a crucial role in holistic therapeutic practices worldwide.
- Scientific name: Cnidium monnieri
- Family: Apiaceae
- 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 Apiales, it is classified under the family Apiaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Cnidium and the species Cnidium monnieri.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Apiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cnidium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cnidium monnieri, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In Azerbaijani, it is referred to as Monnye yandırıcı kökü or موننیه یاندیریجی کؤکو, while in Chinese, it is called 蛇床 (shé chuáng). Additionally, in Japanese, the species is known as ジャショウ, and it is also identified as 蛇床 in the lzh language.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| az | Monnye yandırıcı kökü | Wikidata |
| zh | 蛇床 | Wikidata |
| azb | موننیه یاندیریجی کؤکو | Wikidata |
| ja | ジャショウ | Wikidata |
| lzh | 蛇床 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 蛇床 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 蛇床 | Wikidata |
| ko | 벌사상자 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蛇床子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蛇粟 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within the vast territory of Siberia. Specifically, it can be found growing in the Buryatiya region. Its presence also extends to the areas of Chita and Irkutsk. Furthermore, the species inhabits the Krasnoyarsk territory. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant includes the remote landscapes of Yakutiya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Yakutiya | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known for its therapeutic properties, utilizes specific structures for its medicinal applications, particularly its fruits and seeds. The fruits are often the primary focus in traditional preparations, containing the essential bioactive compounds required for healing. Within these fruits, the seeds serve as the concentrated core, housing the potent chemical constituents that are frequently extracted for use in various remedies.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 8
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fruits | 7 | ★★★★☆ |
| seeds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cnidium monnieri has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 43 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include osthole, coumarins, imperatorin, bergapten, osthol.
- Total chemicals
- 20
- Scientific sources
- 43
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| osthole | 17 | ★★★★★ |
| coumarins | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| imperatorin | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| bergapten | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| osthol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| xanthotoxin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1-hydroxytorilin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-hydroxybergapten | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cu | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Zn | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cnidium monnieri has 18 reported activities identified across 40 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Neuroprotective, Antimicrobial, Antifungal, Osteogenic.
- Total activities
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 40
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Osteogenic | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidermatophytic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiparasitic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cnidium monnieri has 21 reported medicinal uses identified across 24 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include frigidity, hypertension, inflammation, Escherichia coli infection, HSV-1.
- Total uses
- 21
- Scientific sources
- 24
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| frigidity | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli infection | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HSV-1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Salmonella typhi | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alcoholic liver disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amnesia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |