Meconopsis quintuplinervia
Meconopsis quintuplinervia, commonly known as the five-lined poppy, is a rare and striking medicinal plant native to high-altitude regions. Characterized by its distinctive foliage, this perennial offers significant ethnobotanical interest. Researchers study its unique chemical constituents for potential therapeutic applications, highlighting its importance in traditional healing practices.
- Scientific name: Meconopsis quintuplinervia
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Ranunculales and the family Papaveraceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Meconopsis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Papaveraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Meconopsis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Meconopsis quintuplinervia, is recognized by several distinct common names across different languages and regions. In Chinese, it is referred to by the names 五脉绿绒蒿, 五脉组绒蒿, and 五脉组绒蒿_, while it is also known as 欧摆完保. Additionally, in Icelandic, it is called Fjallablásól.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 五脉绿绒蒿 | Wikidata |
| is | Fjallablásól | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 五脉组绒蒿_ | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 五脉组绒蒿_ | Wikidata |
| zh | 欧摆完保 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野毛金莲 | Wikidata |
| zh | 毛果七 | Wikidata |
| zh | 五脉绿绒蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh | 毛叶兔耳风 | Wikidata |
| zh | 绿绒蒿 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily located within several distinct regions of China. Its range extends through the areas classified as China South-Central and China North-Central. Furthermore, the species can be found growing in the province of Qinghai. It is also documented to inhabit the high-altitude terrains of Tibet. Together, these locations define the specific geographical distribution of Meconopsis quintuplinervia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Chemicals
Meconopsis quintuplinervia has 21 reported phytochemicals identified across 23 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include luteolin, quercetin, apigenin, caffeic acid, catechin.
- Total chemicals
- 21
- Scientific sources
- 23
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catechin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chrysoeriol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dihydroquercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| huazhongilexone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydnocarpin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Meconopsis quintuplinervia has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Meconopsis quintuplinervia has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hepatitis, liver diseases, COPD, analgesic, oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hepatitis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver diseases | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| COPD | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tuberculosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |