Corydalis decumbens
Corydalis decumbens, commonly known as the prostrate corydalis, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Valued in traditional medicine, this plant contains diverse alkaloids with potential sedative and analgesic properties. Understanding its botanical characteristics and chemical composition is essential for exploring its therapeutic applications in modern pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Corydalis decumbens
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, it is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Corydalis, which includes the species Corydalis decumbens.
| 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, Corydalis decumbens, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to as 夏天无 (zh, zh-cn, zh-hans), while in Taiwan, it is specifically called 伏莖紫菫 (zh-tw). Additionally, in Japanese, the plant is known as ジロボウエンゴサク (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 夏天无 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 伏莖紫菫 | Wikidata |
| ja | ジロボウエンゴサク | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 夏天无 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 夏天无 | Wikidata |
| zh | 伏生紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 伏莖紫菫 | Wikidata |
| zh | 落水珠 | Wikidata |
| ja | ヤブエンゴサク | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution pattern across various regions of East Asia. Within China, its presence is widespread, spanning from the South-Central provinces to the North-Central areas. It can also be found growing throughout the Southeast part of the country. Moving beyond mainland China, the species extends its range into the island nation of Japan. Finally, its geographical footprint includes the Korean Peninsula, completing its presence in Eastern Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Corydalis decumbens has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include protopine, tetrahydropalmatine, bicuculline, magnoflorine, palmatine hydrochloride.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| protopine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetrahydropalmatine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bicuculline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnoflorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmatine hydrochloride | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Corydalis decumbens has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antithrombotic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antithrombotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Corydalis decumbens has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Thrombosis, cardiovascular disease, ischemic stroke, platelet aggregation.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Thrombosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ischemic stroke | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| platelet aggregation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |