Sichuan lovage

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Sichuan lovage

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Aegopodium anthriscoides
• Carum anthriscoides
• Ligusticum silvaticum
• Ligusticum sinense
• Ligusticum sinense var. alpinum
• Ligusticum sinense var. hupehense
• Ligusticum harrysmithii
• Ligusticum levistifolium
• Ligusticum markgrafianum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Apiaceae, falling under the specific genus Conioselinum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found spanning from the North-Central provinces to the Southeast territories. Its range further extends into the China South-Central region and reaches up into Inner Mongolia. Additionally, the species is documented to grow within the Indo-China region, specifically in Vietnam. Collectively, these locations highlight the diverse habitats where the species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Conioselinum anthriscoides is characterized by a broad altitudinal distribution within montane ecosystems, allowing it to occupy diverse niche environments. This species is found across a significant vertical gradient, with its presence recorded from a minimum elevation of 1000 m AMSL up to a maximum of 3000 m AMSL. Throughout its natural habitat, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1850 m AMSL, indicating a preference for mid-to-high altitude zones where specific temperature and moisture regimes are maintained. This elevational range suggests an adaptability to varying atmospheric pressures and climatic shifts associated with mountainous terrain.

Elevational range max:

3000 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1850 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1000 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Conioselinum anthriscoides is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a perennial, it typically establishes a robust root system that allows it to survive dormant periods and regrow during favorable environmental conditions. This lifecycle allows the species to invest energy into long-term vegetative growth and structural stability, enabling it to occupy its ecological niche over several years. Through its perennial nature, the plant can engage in repeated reproductive cycles, contributing to its long-term presence within its specific habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Conioselinum anthriscoides is characterized by a non-woody growth habit, typical of many herbaceous species within its family. The plant reaches a mean height of approximately 1 m, manifesting a slender and flexible structure that lacks permanent lignified tissue.

Plant height mean:

1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Conioselinum anthriscoides is characterized by the development of specific inflorescence and fruit structures. The plant produces an inflorescence that typically ranges in length from a minimum of 0.06 m to a maximum of 0.08 m. Following successful pollination, the resulting fruits exhibit highly consistent dimensions, maintaining a uniform length of approximately 0.4 cm (with both minimum and maximum measurements recorded at this value). The width of the fruit shows slightly more variability, with a minimum width of 0.2 cm, a maximum width of 0.25 cm, and an average width of 0.225 cm.

Fruit length max:

0.4 cm

Fruit width max:

0.25 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.225 cm

Fruit width min:

0.2 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.08 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.06 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Conioselinum anthriscoides has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Frontiers in plant science

Chemicals

Conioselinum anthriscoides has 32 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CADMIUM, (3S,3aR)-neocnidilide, (E)-Ligustilide, (Z)-3-butylidene-7-hydroxyphthalide, (Z)-Ligustilide.

CADMIUM

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
2. Chemosphere

(3S,3aR)-neocnidilide

1. International journal of molecular sciences

(E)-Ligustilide

1. Frontiers in plant science

(Z)-3-butylidene-7-hydroxyphthalide

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

(Z)-Ligustilide

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

3-BUTYLPHTHALIDE

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

5-Pentylcyclohexa-1,3-diene

1. Frontiers in plant science

5-[3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)allyl]ferulic acid

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Butylphthalide

1. Frontiers in plant science

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Activities

Conioselinum anthriscoides has 5 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Hydrating.

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hydrating

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Preparations

Conioselinum anthriscoides has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extract, crude ethanol extracts, methanolic extracts.

Aqueous extract

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Crude ethanol extracts

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Methanolic extracts

1. International journal of molecular sciences