Dicranostigma lactucoides
Dicranosstigma lactucoides, commonly known as a rare medicinal shrub, holds significant botanical interest due to its unique chemical properties. Found primarily in specific tropical habitats, this plant is studied for its potential therapeutic applications. Understanding its traditional uses and bioactive compounds is essential for advancing modern ethnopharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Dicranostigma lactucoides
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further organized under the order Ranunculales and the family Papaveraceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Dicranostigma.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Papaveraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dicranostigma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Dicranosstigma lactucoides, is referred to by several different common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is identified as 苣叶秃疮花 or 鸮鹗, while specifically in mainland China (zh-CN), the name used is 苣叶秃疮花, and in Taiwan (zh-TW), it is written as 苣葉秃疮花.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 苣叶秃疮花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 苣叶秃疮花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 苣葉秃疮花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鸮鹗 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is found across several specific regions within Asia. In China, its distribution includes the South-Central area as well as the Tibet region. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it can be located in Nepal. Furthermore, the species is documented within the West Himalaya range. These locations highlight the plant's presence in diverse mountainous and subtropical environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dicranostigma lactucoides has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include chelerythrine, sanguinarine.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| chelerythrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sanguinarine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |