Leptopyrum fumarioides
Leptopyrum fumarioides, commonly known as the "smoke tree" in certain botanical circles, is a unique medicinal plant valued for its specialized chemical properties. Native to specific ecological niches, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to address various ailments, offering intriguing potential for modern pharmacological research and therapeutic development.
- Scientific name: Leptopyrum fumarioides
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales. Ultimately, Leptopyrum fumarioides is a member of the family Ranunculaceae and is categorized under the genus Leptopyrum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Leptopyrum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by various names depending on the linguistic context, is referred to as 蓝堇草 (zh), 蓝堇草 (zh-cn), or 藍堇草 (zh-tw) in Chinese. In Swedish, it is commonly called Ranunkelruta, while it is also identified as 绒毛粉背蕨 (zh) in certain Chinese botanical contexts.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 蓝堇草 | Wikidata |
| sv | Ranunkelruta | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 蓝堇草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 藍堇草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 绒毛粉背蕨 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning across Eastern Europe and vast regions of Siberia. Within Eastern Europe, its presence is documented in East European Russia. The species is widely spread throughout Siberia, particularly within the Altay mountain region. Furthermore, it can be found in the territories of Buryatiya and Chita. Finally, its documented range extends into the Irkutsk region 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 |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
Chemicals
Leptopyrum fumarioides has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include luteolin-7-O-glucoside.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin-7-O-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Leptopyrum fumarioides has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antigenotoxic, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antigenotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |