Corydalis yanhusuo
Yan hu suo
Corydalis yanhusuo, commonly known as Yan Hu Suo, is a significant medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Renowned for its potent analgesic properties, the rhizome contains bioactive alkaloids that effectively alleviate pain. It is widely utilized to treat various ailments, ranging from headaches to menstrual cramps and abdominal discomfort.
- Scientific name: Corydalis yanhusuo
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Ranunculales and the family Papaveraceae. Finally, it is identified by 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 by several names across different languages, is referred to as 延胡索 in Chinese (zh), Japanese (ja), and Zhuang (lzh). In English (en) and Dutch (nl), it is commonly identified by its transliterated name, Yan Hu Suo.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 延胡索 | Wikidata |
| ja | 延胡索 | Wikidata |
| en | Yan Hu Suo | Wikidata |
| nl | Yan Hu Suo | Wikidata |
| lzh | 延胡索 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 延胡索 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 延胡索 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 延胡索 | Wikidata |
| zh | 玄胡索 | Wikidata |
| zh | 玄胡 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found throughout various regions of China. Specifically, its natural habitat includes the South-Central areas of the country. It is also widely distributed across the North-Central parts of China. Furthermore, populations of this medicinal species can be located in the Southeast regions. These diverse locations highlight its broad geographical presence within the Chinese landscape.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Corydalis yanhuosuo, is primarily valued for its underground storage organs which contain its medicinal properties. The most significant part utilized in traditional medicine is the tuber, often referred to in pharmacological contexts as the dried tuber to ensure stability and potency. While some species in the genus may feature a rhizome, the therapeutic focus for this specific species is centered on the fleshy, bulb-like tubers that develop from the root system. In botanical descriptions, one may find references to the rhizoma or the development of the tuber as the plant matures, but it is the harvested and processed dried tuber that serves as the essential component for medicinal preparations.- Total parts
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 11
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tuber | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| tubers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhizome | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhizoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried tuber | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chips | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bulbs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bulb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tuber | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Corydalis yanhusuo has 30 reported phytochemicals identified across 50 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include tetrahydropalmatine, dehydrocorydaline, palmatine, Dehydrocorydaline, columbamine.
- Total chemicals
- 30
- Scientific sources
- 50
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tetrahydropalmatine | 9 | ★★★★☆ |
| dehydrocorydaline | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| palmatine | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Dehydrocorydaline | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| columbamine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dehydrocorybulbine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| protopine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tetrahydrocoptisine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 13-methyl-dehydrocorydalmine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 13-methyldehydrocorydalmine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Corydalis yanhusuo has 7 reported activities identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Cardioprotective, Anticancer, Antifibrotic, Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardioprotective | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifibrotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiprotozoal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Corydalis yanhusuo has 28 reported medicinal uses identified across 32 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include myocardial ischemia, analgesic, cancer, arthritis, atherosclerosis.
- Total uses
- 28
- Scientific sources
- 32
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| myocardial ischemia | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| analgesic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| atherosclerosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiac hypertrophy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chronic pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coronary heart disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |