Delphinium linearilobum
Delphinium linearilobum, commonly known as a rare member of the larkspur family, is a specialized medicinal plant indigenous to specific montane regions. Renowned for its unique floral morphology, it contains bioactive alkaloids. Traditionally used in ethnobotany, this species holds significant potential for pharmacological research and future therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Delphinium linearilobum
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Delphinium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Delphinium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range primarily concentrated within the mountainous regions of Western Asia and the Caucasus. In the Caucasus region, its presence is noted throughout the North Caucasus territory. Additionally, it can be found distributed across the Transcaucasus area. The species also has a documented distribution within the borders of Türkiye. Together, these locations define the natural habitat where this medicinal species thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasus | North Caucasus | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
Chemicals
Delphinium linearilobum has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 14-acetyltalatizamine, browniine, cammaconine, cochlearenine, linearilin.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 14-acetyltalatizamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| browniine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cammaconine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cochlearenine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linearilin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linearilobin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lycoctonine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| talatizamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |