Persicaria tinctoria
Persicaria tinctoria · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (22 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Persicaria tinctoria, scientifically known as Persicaria tinctoria, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its deep pigment and therapeutic potential. Historically utilized in traditional practices, it offers significant antioxidant properties. This robust herb serves as a vital botanical resource, bridging the gap between natural dyeing and holistic wellness.
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Fruit
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Pogalis Tinctoria · Ampelygonum Tinctorium · 1 more
Names
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Polygonum tinctorium
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Persicaria tinctoriaSynonyms
- Pogalis tinctoria
- Ampelygonum tinctorium
- Polygonum tinctorium
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is placed in the order Caryophyllales and the family Polygonaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Persicaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Polygonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Persicaria | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions of Eurasia. In Middle Europe, its presence is specifically noted within Germany. Moving eastward, the species can also be found throughout Ukraine in Eastern Europe. Its range extends significantly into the Russian Far East, where it inhabits the Kuril Islands and the Sakhalin region. Additionally, the plant is well-established in the Primorye territory of the Russian Far East.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Ukraine | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin | WCVP |
| Caucasus | North Caucasus | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as Japanese knotweed or persicaria, possesses various components that contribute to its botanical profile, though its medicinal or practical applications are often focused on its foliage or stems. When considering its reproductive structures, the fruit serves as the final stage of its development, typically appearing as small, dark, nut-like achenes that facilitate the dispersal of the species.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fruit | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Persicaria tinctoria has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tryptanthrin, 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-6,7-methylenedioxyflavone, INDICAN, Indirubin, NO.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tryptanthrin | Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-6,7-methylenedioxyflavone | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| INDICAN | Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Indirubin | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| NO | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PHENANTHRENE | Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| nitric oxide | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pigment | General pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Persicaria tinctoria has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiviral.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Scientific data (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Applied biochemistry and biotechnology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | Scientific data (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Persicaria tinctoria has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antiviral, inflammatory bowel disease, tumor, ulcerative colitis.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antiviral | Scientific data (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammatory bowel disease | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | Scientific data (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ulcerative colitis | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| AcOEt extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Naju Jjok | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tryptanthrin | International immunopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |