Gentiana decumbens
Gentiana decumbens, commonly known as a member of the gentian family, is a resilient medicinal herb found in high-altitude terrains. Renowned for its potent bitter properties, it is traditionally utilized to stimulate digestion, support liver function, and alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort, offering valuable therapeutic potential in holistic herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Gentiana decumbens
- Family: Gentianaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Gentianales and falls into the family Gentianaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Gentiana, specifically as the species Gentiana decumbens.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Gentianaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Gentiana | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Gentiana decumbens, is referred to by various names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is commonly called 斜升龙胆, a name that is also used in its simplified forms, zh-hans and zh-cn. In Bulgarian, the species is known as полегнала тинтява, while in Azerbaijani, it is identified as Sərilən acıçiçək.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 斜升龙胆 | Wikidata |
| bg | полегнала тинтява | Wikidata |
| az | Sərilən acıçiçək | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 斜升龙胆 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 斜升龙胆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 斜升秦艽 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found throughout the vast regions of Eastern Europe, specifically within East European Russia. Its distribution extends significantly into the expansive territories of Siberia. Within this Siberian region, it can be located in the mountainous areas of Altay. Furthermore, the species is documented in the Republic of Buryatiya and the region of Chita. Finally, its presence is also confirmed in the Irkutsk oblast of Siberia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Siberia | West Siberia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Yakutiya | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Gentiana decumbens has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, hydroxyl radicals, superoxide.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxyl radicals | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| superoxide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |