Corydalis balansae
Corydalis balansae, commonly known as a precious medicinal herb from the Papaveraceae family, is highly valued in traditional medicine. Native to specific regional terrains, it contains unique bioactive alkaloids. These compounds offer significant therapeutic potential, particularly for addressing neurological conditions and providing potent analgesic and sedative effects.
- Scientific name: Corydalis balansae
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, it falls under the family Papaveraceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by the genus Corydalis, which includes the species Corydalis balansae.
| 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 balansae, is referred to by several different common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is commonly called 北越紫堇 (zh), 北越紫堇 (zh-hans), or 北越紫堇 (zh-cn), though it is also identified as 台湾黄堇 (zh) in certain contexts. In Japanese, the species is known as シマキケマン (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 北越紫堇 | Wikidata |
| ja | シマキケマン | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 北越紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 北越紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 台湾黄堇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黄花地锦苗 | Wikidata |
| zh | 中越黄堇 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several diverse regions within China, including South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast areas. Beyond the Chinese mainland, its natural range extends into the broader Eastern Asia region. Specifically, it can be found growing in the islands of Japan. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the Nansei-shoto island chain. Together, these locations define the specific geographical footprint of Corydalis balansae.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |