Deeply-serrate-leaf ostericum
Ostericum grosseserratum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (28 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Deeply-serrate-leaf ostericum, scientifically known as Ostericum grosseserratum, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Belonging to the Araceae family, this plant is prized in traditional medicine for its bioactive compounds. It is often utilized to treat inflammatory conditions, promote circulation, and support overall metabolic health through herbal applications.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Root · Radix
- Common names
- Deeply-Serrate-Leaf Ostericum
- Scientific synonyms
- Peucedanum Mirabile · Ostericum Koreanum · 5 more
Names
Common Names
- Deeply-serrate-leaf ostericum
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Ostericum grosseserratumSynonyms
- Peucedanum mirabile
- Ostericum koreanum
- Angelica grosseserrata
- Angelica mongolica
- Angelica koreana
- Angelica peucedanoides
- Angelica smithii
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Apiales and falls into the family Apiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Ostericum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Apiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ostericum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several key regions in East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its habitat includes the specific territory of Primoarye. Within China, its distribution spans across the Manchuria and Qinghai provinces. Furthermore, it can be found throughout the North-Central and South-Central regions of the country. These diverse locations highlight the plant's wide environmental range across the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Ostericum grosseserratum, is highly valued in traditional medicine, specifically for its therapeutic underground structures. The medicinal properties are primarily derived from the roots, which are carefully harvested and processed for use. Whether referred to as the single root or by its botanical Latin name, radix, this part of the plant contains the essential bioactive compounds necessary for its healing effects.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| root | Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| radix | The American journal of Chinese medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Ostericum grosseserratum has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoimperatorin, BETA-SITOSTEROL, BISABOLANGELONE, CD, Chromones.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Isoimperatorin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BETA-SITOSTEROL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BISABOLANGELONE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CD | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chromones | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Coumarins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IMPERATORIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MYRISTIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Nodakenin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Notopterol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Isoimperatorin
- Pharmaceutical biology
- Archives of pharmacal research
BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
BISABOLANGELONE
- Archives of pharmacal research
CD
- Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
Chromones
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
Coumarins
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
IMPERATORIN
- Archives of pharmacal research
MYRISTIC ACID
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Nodakenin
- Archives of pharmacal research
Notopterol
- Archives of pharmacal research
Activities
Ostericum grosseserratum has 4 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diaphoretic | Current medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | Current medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | Current medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| ethyl acetate fraction of the roots | Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Archives of pharmacal research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root extract | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |