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Corydalis · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (27 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Fumewort, scientifically known as Corydalis, is a diverse genus of perennial herbs within the Papaveraceae family. Renowned for their delicate, often arching foliage and striking, spurred flowers, these plants offer significant medicinal potential. Historically used in traditional medicine, they contain bioactive alkaloids with profound sedative and analgesic properties.

Family
Papaveraceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Rhizome
Common names
Fumewort · Corydalises
Scientific synonyms
Calocapnos · Capnites · 7 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Corydalis

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Pistolochia

German:

  • Lerchensporne
  • Lerchensporn
  • Lerchensporn
  • Lerchensporne

French:

  • Corydale

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, it is further categorized under the family Papaveraceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is found within the genus Corydalis.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Ranunculales
Family Papaveraceae
Genus Corydalis

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found across several regions in Northern Europe. Specifically, its presence has been documented in Denmark and Finland. It also grows within the borders of Great Britain and Ireland. Additionally, the species can be located in Norway. Therefore, its geographical distribution spans a significant portion of the northern European landscape.

Region Area
Northern Europe Denmark
Northern Europe Finland
Northern Europe Great Britain
Northern Europe Ireland
Northern Europe Norway
Northern Europe Sweden
Middle Europe Austria
Middle Europe Belgium
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia
Middle Europe Germany

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Corydalis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome.

Plant parts reported in Corydalis
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Rhizome 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Rhizome

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Corydalis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include protopine, tetrahydropalmatine.

Chemicals reported in Corydalis
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
protopine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
tetrahydropalmatine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

protopine

  1. Thrombosis research

tetrahydropalmatine

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Conditions

Corydalis has 12 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include edema, gastritis, hepatitis, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases.

Conditions investigated for Corydalis
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Edema 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Gastritis 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatitis 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hypertension 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cardiovascular diseases 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Central nervous system 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cholecystitis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Common cold 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Fever 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hemorrhage 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Edema

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Phytochemistry

Gastritis

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Phytochemistry

Hepatitis

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Phytochemistry

Hypertension

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. Phytochemistry

Cardiovascular diseases

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Central nervous system

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Cholecystitis

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Common cold

  1. Phytochemistry

Fever

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Hemorrhage

  1. Phytochemistry

Preparations

Corydalis has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include corydalis processesd with vinegar, extractive of corydalis, minute powder of processed rhizome of Corydalis with vinegar, processed rhizome of Corydalis with vinegar.

Preparations reported for Corydalis
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Corydalis processesd with vinegar 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Extractive of corydalis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Minute powder of processed rhizome of corydalis with vinegar 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Processed rhizome of corydalis with vinegar 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Corydalis processesd with vinegar

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Extractive of corydalis

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Minute powder of processed rhizome of corydalis with vinegar

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Processed rhizome of corydalis with vinegar

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica