Sinkiang fritillaria
Fritillaria pallidiflora · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (22 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Sinkiang fritillaria, scientifically known as Friitillaria pallidiflora, is a precious medicinal herb native to China. Highly valued in traditional medicine, its bulbs are primarily utilized to treat respiratory ailments, such as coughs and asthma. This species belongs to the Lilium family and is prized for its therapeutic properties.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Sinkiang Fritillaria
- Scientific synonyms
- Fritillaria Pallidiflora Var. Halabulanica · Fritillaria Pallidiflora Var. Plena · 4 more
Names
Common Names
- Sinkiang fritillaria
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Blaßblütige Frittillarie
- Bleiche Kaiserkrone
- Bleiche Schachblume
- Fahlblütige Fritillarie
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Fritillaria pallidifloraSynonyms
- Fritillaria pallidiflora var. halabulanica
- Fritillaria pallidiflora var. plena
- Fritillaria halabulanica
- Fritillaria bolensis
- Fritillaria pallidiflora var. pluriflora
- Fritillaria pallidiflora var. uniflora
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Liliales and the family Liliaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Fritillaria, specifically the species Fritillaria pallidiflora.
| 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 range primarily concentrated within the regions of Central Asia and East Asia. In Central Asia, its presence is noted across the vast territories of Kazakhstan. It also finds a suitable habitat within the mountainous landscapes of Kirgizstan. Furthermore, the distribution extends into the eastern reaches of the continent within China. Specifically, its documented occurrence includes the remote Xinjiang region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan | WCVP |
| China | Xinjiang | WCVP |
Chemicals
Fritillaria pallidiflora has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Imperialine, Imperialine 3-beta-D-glucoside, arabinose, galactose, glucose.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Imperialine | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Imperialine 3-beta-D-glucoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arabinose | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| galactose | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glucose | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mannose | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rhamnose | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| xylose | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Imperialine
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
- Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
Imperialine 3-beta-D-glucoside
- Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
arabinose
- International journal of biological macromolecules
galactose
- International journal of biological macromolecules
glucose
- International journal of biological macromolecules
mannose
- International journal of biological macromolecules
rhamnose
- International journal of biological macromolecules
xylose
- International journal of biological macromolecules
Activities
Fritillaria pallidiflora has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Expectorant, Antitussive, Bacteriostatic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Expectorant | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitussive | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bacteriostatic | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Fritillaria pallidiflora has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cough, antitussive, asthma, bacteria, inflammation.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| cough | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antitussive | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacteria | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| bulbs of Friillitaria pallidiflora | Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude drug Yibeimu | Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |