Japanese goldthread

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Japanese goldthread

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Ranunculales. Finally, it is a member of the family Ranunculaceae and is placed within the genus Coptis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to the specific region of Eastern Asia. Within this vast territory, its presence is documented in the islands of Japan. The species occupies unique ecological niches found throughout this particular archipelago. Because of this limited range, its natural habitat is geographically concentrated. Consequently, its wild distribution is primarily defined by its connection to the Japanese landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Coptis japonica is characterized by its growth form as a perennial herb, which allows it to thrive in moist, shaded forest environments. In terms of its structural composition, the plant is strictly non-woody, lacking any woody stems or permanent woody tissue. Its physical structure typically features a rhizomatous root system from which various vegetative parts emerge, supporting a soft, herbaceous body that lacks the lignified characteristics found in shrubs or trees.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Coptis japonica has 2 reported plant parts identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome, root.

Rhizome

1. Journal of natural medicines
2. Planta medica
3. Archives of pharmacal research
4. Journal of natural products
5. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Root

1. Journal of economic entomology
2. Planta medica

Chemicals

Coptis japonica has 40 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include berberine, Coptisine, Magnoflorine, Palmatine, S-adenosyl-L-methionine.

berberine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Plant & cell physiology
3. Phytotherapy research : PTR
4. Frontiers in pharmacology
5. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Coptisine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
3. Journal of economic entomology

Magnoflorine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
3. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Palmatine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of economic entomology
3. Planta medica

S-adenosyl-L-methionine

1. Plant & cell physiology
2. Phytochemistry
3. European journal of biochemistry

Coclaurine

1. Phytochemistry
2. The Journal of biological chemistry

Norreticuline

1. Phytochemistry
2. The Journal of biological chemistry

(R)-Norcoclaurine

1. European journal of biochemistry

(R,S)-Norlaudanosoline

1. European journal of biochemistry

(S)-Norcoclaurine

1. European journal of biochemistry

Activities

Coptis japonica has 303 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory, Antiallergic, Laxative, (+)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor.

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke
2. Archives of pharmacal research
3. Journal of natural products

Antiallergic

1. Dr. Duke
2. Archives of pharmacal research

Laxative

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports

(+)-Inotropic

1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Abortifacient

1. Dr. Duke

Adrenocorticotrophic

1. Dr. Duke

Adrenolytic

1. Dr. Duke

Allelopathic

1. Dr. Duke

Amebicide

1. Dr. Duke

Medicinal Uses

Coptis japonica has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Oxidative stress, adipogenesis, cachexia, contact hypersensitivity, gastroenteritis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations