Corydalis impatiens
Corydalis impatiens, commonly known as the yellow corydalis, is a perennial herb native to eastern North America. Renowned for its delicate, nodding yellow flowers, this medicinal plant contains various alkaloids. Historically utilized in traditional herbalism, it possesses bioactive compounds studied for their potential sedative and analgesic pharmacological properties.
- Scientific name: Corydalis impatiens
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is categorized within the order Ranunculales and the family Papaveraceae. Finally, its taxonomic classification is completed at the genus level as 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 impatiens, is referred to by several common names across different linguistic contexts. In Chinese, it is identified by the names 塞北紫堇, 巨紫堇, and its simplified forms 塞北紫堇 and 塞北紫堇 (used for both zh-hans and zh-cn codes). Additionally, in the Tibetan language, it is known as སྐྲ་བཟང་ཟིལ་པ.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 塞北紫堇 | Wikidata |
| bo | སྐྲ་བཟང་ཟིལ་པ | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 塞北紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 塞北紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 巨紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh | 赛北紫堇 | Wikidata |
| bo | skra bzang zil pa | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several key regions in Northern Asia. Within the vast territory of Siberia, it can be found growing in Buryatiya, Chitá, and Irkutsk. Additionally, the species extends its range into the southern Siberian region of Tuva. Beyond the Russian borders, its habitat also encompasses parts of China, specifically within Inner Mongolia. Together, these locations define the primary geographical footprint of Corydalis impatiens.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Corydalis impatiens, is primarily valued for its medicinal properties derived from its underground structures. The roots of this species serve as the main reservoir for various bioactive alkaloids, which are the compounds responsible for its therapeutic effects. In traditional herbal applications, these roots are harvested and processed to harness their specific chemical constituents for medicinal use.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Corydalis impatiens has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N-methylactinodaphnine, ochotensimine, ochotensine, ochrobirine.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| N-methylactinodaphnine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ochotensimine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ochotensine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ochrobirine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Corydalis impatiens has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, pain.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |