Picea koraiensis
Korean spruce
Picea koraienensis, commonly known as the Korayen spruce, is a rare coniferous species native to high-altitude mountainous regions. While primarily valued for its ecological significance and timber, it holds traditional medicinal potential. Researchers explore its unique phytochemical properties, investigating its bioactive compounds for potential therapeutic applications in modern pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Picea koraiensis
- Family: Pinaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Pinidae, falling within the order Pinales and family Pinaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is established within the genus Picea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Pinidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pinales | WCVP |
| Family | Pinaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Picea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Picea koraienensis, is known by several different common names depending on the language and region. In Vepsian, it is referred to as Koreine kuz', while in English, it is called Korea kuusk. Its names in Chinese vary slightly by script and region, being known as 红皮云杉 in Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), 紅皮雲杉 in Traditional Chinese (zh-hant), and 紅皮雲杉 in Hong Kong Cantonese (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| vep | Koreine kuz' | Wikidata |
| et | Korea kuusk | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 红皮云杉 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 紅皮雲杉 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 紅皮雲杉 | Wikidata |
| cs | smrk korejský | Wikidata |
| udm | Кореяысь кыз | Wikidata |
| ru | Ель корейская | Wikidata |
| koi | Кореяись кӧз | Wikidata |
| lt | Korėjinė eglė | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the temperate regions of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Primorye territory. Moving into China, the species can be found spanning across Inner Mongolia and the Manchuria region. Furthermore, the distribution extends southward to include various parts of Korea. Together, these locations define the natural habitat for this particular medicinal species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Picea koraienensis, is often studied for its unique medicinal properties which are found within its specific growths, most notably the insect gall. These galls are specialized structures formed on the plant's tissues in response to the presence of certain insects, and they serve as the primary source for collecting the bioactive compounds used in traditional remedies. By utilizing the insect gall, researchers can isolate concentrated secondary metabolites that are characteristic of this particular species.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| insect gall | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Picea koraiensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Picea koraiensis has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include apoptosis, colitis, inflammation, oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| apoptosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |