Fritillaria maximowiczii

Fritillaria maximowiczii, commonly known as the Maximowicz's fritillary, is a striking perennial bulb native to East Asia. Valued for its bell-shaped, patterned blooms, this plant holds traditional significance in herbal medicine. It is studied for its unique alkaloids, which offer potential therapeutic properties in various traditional healing practices.

  • Scientific name: Fritillaria maximowiczii
  • Family: Liliaceae
  • 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 Liliales, it is classified under the family Liliaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Fritillaria, specifically as the species Fritillaria maximowiczii.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Liliales WCVP
Family Liliaceae WCVP
Genus Fritillaria WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several distinct regions of East Asia. In the vast territory of Siberia, it can be found specifically within the Chita region. Its presence extends into the Russian Far East, where it inhabits the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye areas. Furthermore, the species is documented to grow within the Inner Mongolia region of China. Together, these locations define the natural range of this medicinal species.

Region Area Source
Siberia Chita WCVP
Russian Far East Amur WCVP
Russian Far East Khabarovsk WCVP
Russian Far East Primorye WCVP
China Inner Mongolia WCVP
China Manchuria WCVP
China China North-Central WCVP

Chemicals

Fritillaria maximowiczii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 23-isokuroyurinidine, kuroyurinidine.

Total chemicals
2
Scientific sources
2

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
23-isokuroyurinidine 1 ★☆☆☆☆
kuroyurinidine 1 ★☆☆☆☆