Dicranostigma leptopodum
Dicranostigma leptopodum, commonly known as a rare medicinal plant, holds significant botanical importance. Native to specific tropical regions, this species is valued in traditional medicine for its unique bioactive compounds. Understanding its chemical profile and therapeutic potential is essential for advancing ethnobotanical research and discovering new pharmacological applications.
- Scientific name: Dicranostigma leptopodum
- Family: Papaveraceae
- 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 Ranunculales, it is further categorized into the family Papaveraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by 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, Dicranosstigma leptopodum, is known by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is referred to as 秃疮花, 勒马回, 秃疮花 (zh-cn), and 秃瘡花 (zh-tw), while in Swedish, it is called Klasevallmo.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 秃疮花 | Wikidata |
| sv | Klasevallmo | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 秃疮花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 秃瘡花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 勒马回 | Wikidata |
| zh | 秃子花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 秃疮花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range across several regions within China. It can be found throughout the South-Central and North-Central parts of the country. Furthermore, its distribution extends into the southeastern provinces. The species also inhabits the high-altitude terrains of Tibet. Finally, its presence is documented within the Qinghai province.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Dicranosstigma leptopodum, is recognized for its medicinal properties derived from the entire plant, as various parts may be utilized in traditional healing practices. Because the therapeutic benefits are often distributed throughout its biological structure, practitioners may employ the leaves, stems, or roots depending on the specific ailment being treated. Utilizing the entire plant ensures that the full spectrum of its bioactive compounds is available for medicinal application.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| entire plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Dicranostigma leptopodum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include corydine, isocorydine, sanguinarine.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| corydine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isocorydine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sanguinarine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dicranostigma leptopodum has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, hypoglycemic.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypoglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |