Corydalis incisa
Corydalis incisa, commonly known as the Japanese corydalis, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Renowned for its delicate, creeping foliage and vibrant spring blooms, this medicinal plant contains bioactive alkaloids. It is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to soothe pain and support various neurological and digestive functions.
- Scientific name: Corydalis incisa
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Papaveraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within 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 incisa, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Japan, it is called ムラサキケマン (ja), while in Korea, it is known as 자주괴불주머니 (ko). The Sorbian name for this species is Cuzy kokorč (hsb). Furthermore, in Chinese-speaking regions, it is identified as 刻叶紫堇 (zh) in simplified characters and 刻葉紫菫 (zh-tw) in traditional characters.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ja | ムラサキケマン | Wikidata |
| ko | 자주괴불주머니 | Wikidata |
| hsb | Cuzy kokorč | Wikidata |
| zh | 刻叶紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 刻葉紫菫 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 刻叶紫堇 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 刻叶紫堇 | Wikidata |
| ja | 紫華鬘 | Wikidata |
| zh | 烫伤草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 羊不吃 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions within Eastern Asia. In China, its presence is noted throughout the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Beyond the Chinese mainland, its range extends into the island nation of Japan. Additionally, the species can be found growing naturally across the Korean Peninsula. These diverse locations highlight the plant's significant footprint throughout the eastern part of the continent.
| 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 |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | New York | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Maryland | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known as Corydalis incisa, is valued for its medicinal properties, which are primarily derived from its aerial parts. These above-ground structures include the slender, green stems and the delicate, deeply lobed leaves that characterize its growth habit. Additionally, the aerial parts encompass the flowering structures, which are essential for the plant's reproductive cycle and contribute to its overall botanical profile used in traditional herbal applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Corydalis incisa has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include acetylcorynoline, corynoline, corynoloxine, luguine.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| acetylcorynoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corynoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corynoloxine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luguine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |