Oxytropis hirta
Oxytropis hirta, commonly known as hairy milkvetch, is a perennial herb belonging to the Fabaceae family. Native to various arid and mountainous regions, this plant is recognized for its distinctive hairy foliage and yellow pea-like flowers. It holds significant value in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic properties.
- Scientific name: Oxytropis hirta
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
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 categorized under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Oxytropis, specifically as the species Oxytropis hirta.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Oxytropis | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several major Asian regions. In Siberia, its presence is specifically noted in the Chita area. Within China, it can be found throughout the Inner Mongolia region and the Manchuria territory. Furthermore, the species extends into China North-Central areas. Finally, its range reaches into the China Southeast part of the country.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Oxytropis hirta has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include glycyrrhizic acid, licoricesaponin G2, licoricesaponin J2.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| glycyrrhizic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| licoricesaponin G2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| licoricesaponin J2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Oxytropis hirta has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, wounds.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wounds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |