Pulsatilla chinensis
Anemone chinensis
Pulsatilla chinensis, commonly known as Chinese Pasque Flower, is a potent medicinal herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Renowned for its cooling properties, it effectively treats heat-related conditions, blood stagnation, and convulsions. While highly therapeutic for clearing toxins, it must be used with caution due to its natural toxicity.
- Scientific name: Pulsatilla chinensis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- 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. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is established within the genus Pulsatilla.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pulsatilla | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Pulsatilla chinensis, is known by various regional names across different languages. In Bulgarian, it is referred to as китайско котенце, while in Russian, it is called Прострел китайский. In Finnish, the species is known as kiinankylmänkukka. In Chinese, it is commonly identified as 白头翁, a name that is also used specifically in mainland China as 白头翁.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| bg | китайско котенце | Wikidata |
| ru | Прострел китайский | Wikidata |
| fi | kiinankylmänkukka | Wikidata |
| zh | 白头翁 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白头翁 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 白頭翁 | Wikidata |
| az | Çin güləbətini | Wikidata |
| zh | 白头翁花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 毛姑朵花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 羊胡子花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range spanning across parts of East Asia. Within the Russian Far East, its distribution includes the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye regions. In China, it can be found growing in the South-Central territories. Additionally, the species extends northward into the Inner Mongolia region of China. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in varied continental environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Pulsatilla chinensis, is highly valued in traditional medicine, primarily for its underground structures. The medicinal properties are concentrated within the roots, which are carefully harvested and processed for therapeutic use. Specifically, the root serves as the main source of its active compounds, and in pharmacological preparations, it is most commonly utilized in the form of dried radix.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 7
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| roots | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried radix | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Pulsatilla chinensis has 27 reported phytochemicals identified across 32 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 23-hydroxybetulinic acid, saponins, lupeol, (+)-pinoresinol, 2,3-oxidosqualene.
- Total chemicals
- 27
- Scientific sources
- 32
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 23-hydroxybetulinic acid | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-pinoresinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2,3-oxidosqualene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-oxo-23-hydroxybetulinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Arsenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| As | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Berberine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cd | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pulsatilla chinensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiprotozoal.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiprotozoal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pulsatilla chinensis has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, Lewis lung carcinoma, dysentery, giardiasis, melanoma.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lewis lung carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| giardiasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| melanoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |