Geranium sibiricum
Geranium sibiricum, commonly known as Siberian cranesbill, is a resilient perennial herb native to much of Eurasia. Renowned for its medicinal properties, this plant contains bioactive compounds like tannins and flavonoids. It is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to support digestive health and provide soothing anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects.
- Scientific name: Geranium sibiricum
- Family: Geraniaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Geraniales and the family Geraniaceae, it is classified under the genus Geranium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Geraniales | WCVP |
| Family | Geraniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Geranium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Geranium sibiricum, is referred to by various regional names in Chinese. In Simplified Chinese, it is commonly called 鼠掌老鹳草 (zh-hans and zh-cn), and this same terminology is used in Singapore (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese contexts, such as in Taiwan, the name is written as 鼠掌老鸛草 (zh-han), while in Hong Kong, it is specifically identified as 鼠掌老鸛草 (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 鼠掌老鹳草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 鼠掌老鸛草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 鼠掌老鸛草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 鼠掌老鹳草 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 鼠掌老鹳草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 鼠掌老鸛草 | Wikidata |
| de | Sibirischer Storchschnabel | Wikidata |
| ko | 쥐손이풀 | Wikidata |
| az | Sibir ətirşahı | Wikidata |
| hsb | Sibirska pyskawa | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across various regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within the borders of Norway. Moving into Middle Europe, it is found inhabiting the landscapes of Austria and Germany. The species also extends its range through the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Finally, its distribution reaches further south into the country of Hungary.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
Activities
Geranium sibiricum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antirheumatic, Detoxicant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antirheumatic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Detoxicant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Geranium sibiricum has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bacillary dysentery, bacterial infection, cancer, diarrhea, enteritis.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bacillary dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial infection | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| enteritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |