Coptis teeta
Coptis teeta, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb in traditional Eastern practices, holds profound pharmacological importance. Renowned for its rich alkaloid content, this plant is frequently utilized to treat inflammatory conditions and digestive ailments. Scientific research continues to explore its potent bioactive compounds for modern therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Coptis teeta
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Coptis teeta, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Coptis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Coptis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by several different names depending on the region and language, is referred to as 云南黄连 in Chinese (including the variants zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn). In Myanmar, it is commonly called ခန်းတောက်ပင်နှင့် ခန်းတောက်မြစ်, while in Arabic, it is identified as كوبتس تيتا.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 云南黄连 | Wikidata |
| my | ခန်းတောက်ပင်နှင့် ခန်းတောက်မြစ် | Wikidata |
| ar | كوبتس تيتا | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 云南黄连 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 云南黄连 | Wikidata |
| es | Coptis teetoides | Wikidata |
| zh | 云连 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鸡脚黄连 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黄连 | Wikidata |
| zh | 印度黄连 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. Within China, it can be found specifically in the South-Central areas as well as in Tibet. Its range extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it grows in Assam and the East Himalaya. Additionally, the species is distributed throughout the Indo-China region, particularly in Myanmar. These diverse locations highlight the varied habitats where this medicinal plant thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Coptis teeta, is a medicinal species where the most significant and therapeutically active component is the rhizome. The underground rhizome serves as the primary storage organ for the plant, concentrating essential bioactive compounds such as alkaloids that are crucial for its medicinal properties. In traditional herbal applications, it is this specific root-like structure that is carefully harvested, processed, and utilized to derive its healing benefits.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhizome | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Coptis teeta has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 23 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include coptisine, jatrorrhizine, palmatine, berberine, (S)-scoulerine.
- Total chemicals
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 23
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| coptisine | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| jatrorrhizine | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| palmatine | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| berberine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| (S)-scoulerine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (S)-tetrahydrocolumbamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| columbamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epiberberine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnoflorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Coptis teeta has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Neuroprotective.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Coptis teeta has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, gout, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia.
- Total uses
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glaucoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gout | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperglycemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hyperlipidemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neurodegenerative diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| urolithiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |