Corydalis dubia
Corydalis dubia, commonly known as the yellow corydalis, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Valued in traditional medicine, it contains various bioactive alkaloids. These compounds offer significant pharmacological potential, particularly for their sedative, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a subject of interest in modern phytotherapy.
- Scientific name: Corydalis dubia
- 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 the family Papaveraceae. Finally, it is categorized under 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 dubia, is referred to by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is commonly called 稀花黄堇 (zh), 稀花黄堇 (zh-hans), or 稀花黄堇 (zh-cn), and it is also identified as 长柄黄堇 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 稀花黄堇 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 稀花黄堇 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 稀花黄堇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 长柄黄堇 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within high-altitude Asian regions. In China, its presence is primarily documented within the territory of Tibet. Furthermore, its range extends into the Indian subcontinent, specifically located in the East Himalaya. These distinct habitats suggest that the species thrives in mountainous environments. Consequently, the distribution of Corydalis dubia is limited to these particular ecological zones.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Corydalis dubia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cheilanthifoline, scoulerine, bicuculline, capnoidine, hydrastine.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cheilanthifoline | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scoulerine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bicuculline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| capnoidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydrastine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protopine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Corydalis dubia has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antiplasmodial, Febrifuge.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiplasmodial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Febrifuge | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Corydalis dubia has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, Alzheimer's disease, autoimmunity, colitis, infectious diseases.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| autoimmunity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infectious diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |