Corydalis saxicola
Corydalis saxicola · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (69 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Corydalis saxicola, scientifically known as Corydalis saxicola, is a fascinating medicinal herb native to specific rocky habitats. Renowned for its bioactive alkaloids, this plant is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to address various ailments. Understanding its pharmacological potential offers valuable insights into developing new therapeutic treatments for diverse conditions.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Root · Aerial Parts
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Corydalis saxicolaTaxonomical 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, Corydalis saxicola 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 |
Distribution
This plant, known as Corydalis saxicola, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of China. It can be found growing within the diverse landscapes of China South-Central. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit areas throughout China North-Central. Its presence also extends into the territories of China Southeast. These findings highlight the widespread yet localized occurrence of the species across the country.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Corydalis saxicola, is often utilized in traditional medicine through the use of its whole plants, which contain a complex array of bioactive alkaloids. The morphological structure includes delicate stems that support the foliage, while the individual stem serves as the primary conduit for nutrients throughout the organism. Most importantly, the medicinal potency is frequently concentrated in the roots, and the harvested root is typically the part most valued for its therapeutic properties in various herbal preparations.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| root | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial parts | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flowers | Phytochemical analysis : PCA (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflorescence | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | Phytochemical analysis : PCA (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stems | Phytochemical analysis : PCA (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole plants | Phytochemical analysis : PCA (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Corydalis saxicola has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include dehydrocavidine, Coptisine, Dehydroapocavidine, tetradehydroscoulerine, Demethylsonodione.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| dehydrocavidine | 5 supporting sources | ★★★☆☆ |
| Coptisine | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Dehydroapocavidine | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetradehydroscoulerine | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Demethylsonodione | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| berberine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydroisoapocavidine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
dehydrocavidine
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
- Phytochemical analysis : PCA
Coptisine
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
- Phytochemical analysis : PCA
Dehydroapocavidine
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
- Phytochemical analysis : PCA
tetradehydroscoulerine
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
- Phytochemical analysis : PCA
Demethylsonodione
- Fitoterapia
berberine
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
dehydroisoapocavidine
- Phytochemical analysis : PCA
Activities
Corydalis saxicola has 3 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anticancer.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Corydalis saxicola has 14 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include abdominal pain, hepatitis, Cancer, antiviral, bleeding.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| abdominal pain | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatitis | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cancer | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antiviral | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bleeding | Frontiers in pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chronic hepatitis | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | Frontiers in pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | Frontiers in pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hematochezia | Frontiers in pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | Frontiers in pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| drying in a shade | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| drying in a sunshine | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| frozen vacuum-drying | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oven-drying at 60 degrees C | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vacuum-drying at room temperature | Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |