Corydalis adunca
Corydalis adunca, commonly known as the hooked corydalis, is a delicate perennial herb native to North American wetlands. Belonging to the Papaveraceae family, this plant is distinguished by its unique, curved floral spurs. It thrives in moist, shady habitats, contributing to the rich biodiversity of riparian ecosystems.
- Scientific name: Corydalis adunca
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Ranunculales and is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Finally, it is identified by the genus Corydalis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Papaveraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Corydalis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Corydalis adunca, is referred to by several different common names depending on the language and regional context. In Chinese, it is identified by the names 灰绿黄堇, 黄草花, and 师子色巴, with the terms 灰绿黄堇 (zh), 灰绿黄堇 (zh-hans), and 灰绿黄堇 (zh-cn) all being used to describe this specific medicinal species.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 灰绿黄堇 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 灰绿黄堇 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 灰绿黄堇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黄草花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 师子色巴 | Wikidata |
| zh | 旱生紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 柴布日—萨巴东干纳 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several regions across Asia. In Central Asia, its presence is specifically noted within Tajikistan. Moving into China, it can be found across a wide range of territories, including the South-Central provinces. The species also inhabits the northern reaches of the country, specifically within Inner Mongolia and North-Central China. Finally, its documented range extends to the high-altitude regions of Qinghai.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known as Corydalis adunca, is primarily utilized in traditional practices through the use of its entire herb. The herb of Corydalis adunca contains various bioactive compounds distributed throughout its stems, leaves, and roots, making the whole herb the essential component for medicinal preparations. By utilizing the complete herb, practitioners can access the full spectrum of chemical constituents present within the plant's structure.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| herb of Corydalis adunca | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Corydalis adunca has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include dihydrosanguinarine, 6-acetonyl-5,6-dihydrosanguinarine, coptisine, dehydrocorydaline, palmatine.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dihydrosanguinarine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-acetonyl-5,6-dihydrosanguinarine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coptisine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrocorydaline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protopine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetrahydrocolumbamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetrahydropalmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |