Macleaya cordata
Macleaya cordata, commonly known as plume poppy, is a robust perennial herb native to East Asia. Renowned for its large, heart-shaped leaves and striking yellow blooms, this plant contains potent alkaloids. Historically utilized in traditional medicine, its bioactive compounds offer significant pharmacological potential for treating various inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Macleaya cordata
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ranunculales, it is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Its specific taxonomic designation falls under the genus Macleaya, specifically the species Macleaya cordata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Papaveraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Macleaya | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution that spans across several distinct regions of the world. In Middle Europe, it can be found within the territories of Germany as well as the Czechia-Slovakia region. Its presence extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically documented in Romania. Moving toward Eastern Europe, the species is also located in Ukraine. Finally, the plant's range reaches as far as China, specifically within the South-Central portion of the country.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Ukraine | 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 | Taiwan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Macleaya cordata has 15 reported phytochemicals identified across 43 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include sanguinarine, chelerythrine, protopine, allocryptopine, Sanguinarine.
- Total chemicals
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 43
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| sanguinarine | 11 | ★★★★★ |
| chelerythrine | 7 | ★★★★☆ |
| protopine | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| allocryptopine | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Sanguinarine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| chelidonine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-5,6-dihydrochelerythrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Dihydrochelerythrine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| angoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Macleaya cordata has 10 reported activities identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antitumor, Analgesic, Anticancer, Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiparasitic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Insecticide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Macleaya cordata has 14 reported medicinal uses identified across 15 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, Cancer, MRSA, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Parkinson's disease.
- Total uses
- 14
- Scientific sources
- 15
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MRSA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Parkinson's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidepressants | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| autoimmunity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |