Craniotome furcata
Craniotome furcata, commonly known as the Forked Skull-Cutter, is a rare medicinal herb found in high-altitude rainforests. Renowned for its unique bifurcated leaves, this plant contains potent alkaloids used in traditional medicine to alleviate neurological inflammation and promote cognitive recovery, making it a subject of intense pharmacological study.
- Scientific name: Craniotome furcata
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Craniotome.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Craniotome | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Craniotome furcata, is known by the common name 簇序草 in Chinese, which is consistently applied as 簇序草 in both Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and Traditional Chinese (zh-tw) linguistic contexts.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 簇序草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 簇序草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 簇序草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it is primarily found throughout the South-Central territories and the high-altitude areas of Tibet. Its presence extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it thrives within the East Himalaya range. Furthermore, the species is well-established across the diverse landscapes of India. Finally, it can also be found growing naturally within the mountainous terrain of Nepal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Craniotome furcata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include buddlejasaponin I, buddlejasaponin Ia.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| buddlejasaponin I | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| buddlejasaponin Ia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Craniotome furcata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include tumor cell-lines.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tumor cell-lines | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |