Cymbaria daurica
Cymbaria daurica, commonly known as the forest fern, is a resilient medicinal plant native to specific subtropical ecosystems. Renowned for its unique phytochemical profile, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat inflammation and skin ailments. Its specialized bioactive compounds continue to attract significant interest in modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Cymbaria daurica
- Family: Orobanchaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Cymbaria daurica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Orobanchaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Cymbaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Orobanchaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cymbaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cymbaria daurica (ca: Cymaria daurica), is recognized by several different common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to by various names including 达乌里芯芭 (zh), 达乌里芯苞 (zh), and the descriptive 大黄花 (zh), which is also used as a synonym in the form 达乌里芯芭（大黄花） (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 达乌里芯芭 | Wikidata |
| ca | Cymaria daurica | Wikidata |
| zh | 达乌里芯芭（大黄花） | Wikidata |
| zh | 达乌里芯苞 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大黄花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found across several specific regions within the vast territory of Siberia. Its distribution includes the mountainous areas of the Altai region. It is also widely documented throughout the Republic of Buryatia. Furthermore, the species can be located in the eastern part of Siberia within Chita. Finally, its range extends to the Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk regions.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cymbaria daurica has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include arenarioside, cistanoside F, echinacoside, isoacteoside, tricin.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| arenarioside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cistanoside F | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| echinacoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoacteoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tricin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vanillic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| verbascoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cymbaria daurica has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include impetigo, pruritus, psoriasis.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| impetigo | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pruritus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| psoriasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |