Curculigo breviscapa
Curculigo breviscapa, commonly known as Black Curculigo, is a perennial medicinal herb native to tropical regions. Widely utilized in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, it is prized for its rejuvenating properties. This plant is primarily valued for its ability to enhance vitality, support reproductive health, and act as a potent antioxidant.
- Scientific name: Curculigo breviscapa
- Family: Hypoxidaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales, it is further categorized into the family Hypoxidaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Curculigo and the species name Curculigo brevicapa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Hypoxidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Curculigo | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 短葶仙茅 (zh), 短葶仙茅 (zh-cn), and 短葶仙茅 (zh-tw), as well as 短莛仙茅 (zh). Additionally, it is sometimes called 柏树 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 短葶仙茅 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 短葶仙茅 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 短葶仙茅 | Wikidata |
| zh | 短莛仙茅 | Wikidata |
| zh | 柏树 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily identified by its specific regional presence within East Asia. Its known geographical distribution is concentrated within the country of China. Specifically, the species can be found inhabiting the Southeast region of the nation. This localized range suggests that the plant thrives in the particular environmental conditions of that area. Therefore, its occurrence is currently documented as being limited to these southeastern Chinese territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Curculigo brevicalcapa, is primarily valued for its medicinal properties which are concentrated within its underground rhizo-mes. These thickened, horizontal stems serve as the storage organs for the plant, housing the essential bioactive compounds required for its therapeutic applications. In traditional medicine, these rhizo-mes are carefully harvested, cleaned, and processed to extract the potent elements used to treat various ailments.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhizomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Curculigo breviscapa has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include breviscapin C, capituloside, crassifoside F, crassifoside H, curcapital.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| breviscapin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| capituloside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crassifoside F | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crassifoside H | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| curcapital | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| curcapitoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pilosidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |