Cyananthus lobatus
Cyanthus lobatus
Cyananthus lobatus, commonly known as a member of the Gesneriaceae family, is a rare medicinal herb typically found in the high-altitude Himalayan regions. Valued in traditional medicine, this plant possesses unique phytochemical properties used to treat various ailments, offering significant potential for pharmacological research and natural therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Cyananthus lobatus
- Family: Campanulaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Cyananthus lobatus, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Campanulaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Cyananthus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Campanulaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cyananthus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by the common name Cyanthus lobatus in English (en) and Dutch (nl), is also referred to as 裂叶蓝钟花 in Chinese (zh), Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), and Mainland Chinese (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| en | Cyanthus lobatus | Wikidata |
| zh | 裂叶蓝钟花 | Wikidata |
| nl | Cyanthus lobatus | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 裂叶蓝钟花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 裂叶蓝钟花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found throughout the South-Central areas as well as in the Tibet region. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is noted in the state of Assam. It also inhabits parts of Bangladesh, extending its reach across that territory. Finally, the species is commonly documented within the East Himalaya region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cyananthus lobatus has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include hexadecanoic acid, massoia lactone, non-3-en-2-one, nonadecanol, nonanal.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hexadecanoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| massoia lactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| non-3-en-2-one | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nonadecanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nonanal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pentacosane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |