Gentianopsis barbata
Gentianopsis barbaata, commonly known as the Bearded Gentian, is a striking perennial herb native to the high-altitude alpine meadows of the Himalayas. Renowned for its brilliant blue, star-shaped flowers, this medicinal plant is highly valued in traditional practices for its potent bitter compounds, used to support digestive health.
- Scientific name: Gentianopsis barbata
- 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 organized under the order Gentianales and the family Gentianaceae. Finally, it is placed in the genus Gentianopsis, where it is specifically known as Gentianopsis barbaata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Gentianaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Gentianopsis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Gentianopsis barbaata, is recognized by several different common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is referred to as 扁蕾 (including the variants 扁蕾 in zh-cn and 扁蕾 in zh-tw), as well as 双色龙胆. In Russian, the species is known as Горечавочник бородатый.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 扁蕾 | Wikidata |
| ru | Горечавочник бородатый | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 扁蕾 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 扁蕾 | Wikidata |
| zh | 双色龙胆 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Eastern Europe and Siberia. In Eastern Europe, its presence is noted throughout North European Russia and East European Russia. Moving eastward into the Siberian territory, the species can be found in the Altay region. It is also documented within the specific areas of Buryatiya and Chita. Consequently, its habitat spans a vast longitudinal range across the northern reaches of the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | North 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 |
Plant Parts
This plant, Gentianopsis barbaata, is typically utilized in its medicinal applications as whole plants, which encompasses all its anatomical structures from the roots to the flowers. When harvested for therapeutic purposes, the entire organism is collected to ensure that the full spectrum of its bioactive compounds is preserved. By using the whole plants, practitioners can benefit from the synergistic effects of the chemical constituents found distributed throughout the roots, stems, leaves, and floral components.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Gentianopsis barbata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |