Geranium thunbergii
Geranium thuunbergii, commonly known as Thunberg's geranium, is a delicate perennial herb native to specific rocky terrains. Renowned for its vibrant blooms and unique foliage, this species holds significant potential in ethnobotany. Researchers continue exploring its bioactive compounds, investigating its traditional uses and therapeutic properties in modern herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Geranium thunbergii
- Family: Geraniaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Geraniales, falling into the family Geraniaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized 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 thunbergii, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Japanese, it is called ゲンノショウコ, while in Korean, it is known as 이질풀. In Chinese, the plant is identified as 中日老鹳草, a name that is consistently used across different Chinese language formats, including zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ja | ゲンノショウコ | Wikidata |
| ko | 이질풀 | Wikidata |
| zh | 中日老鹳草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 中日老鹳草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 中日老鹳草 | Wikidata |
| sl | thunbergova krvomočnica | Wikidata |
| ja | ミコシグサ | Wikidata |
| ja | 玄草 | Wikidata |
| ja | ゲンソウ | Wikidata |
| zh | 老鹳草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions of Asia and Europe. In Middle Europe, its presence can be specifically noted within Germany. Moving toward the east, the species is found in the Russian Far East, particularly around the Kuril Islands. Within China, the plant is widely distributed across the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Consequently, its habitat range covers a diverse array of longitudinal and latitudinal zones.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Geranium thunbergii, is characterized by its distinctive foliage, as the leaves serve as a primary component of its physical structure. These leaves are typically deeply lobed or divided, providing a lush texture to the plant's overall appearance. In many medicinal contexts, the chemical compounds and bioactive properties concentrated within the leaf tissue are of particular interest for their potential therapeutic applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Geranium thunbergii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ellagic Acid, Geraniin, corilagin, ellagitannins, polyphenols.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ellagic Acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Geraniin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corilagin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ellagitannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Geranium thunbergii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include malaria.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |