Pyrola decorata
Pyrola decorata, commonly known as the decorated mountain heather, is a striking perennial herb native to specific high-altitude regions. Renowned for its delicate, bell-shaped blossoms, this medicinal plant is traditionally utilized in ethnobotanical practices for its unique bioactive properties, offering potential therapeutic benefits in managing various inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Pyrola decorata
- Family: Ericaceae
- 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 Ericales, it is classified under the family Ericaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Pyrola.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ericales | WCVP |
| Family | Ericaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pyrola | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Pyrola decorata, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to by the names 普通鹿蹄草, 鹿衔草, and 鹿含草. Specifically, in both Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and Traditional Chinese (zh-tw), the name used is 普通鹿蹄草.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 普通鹿蹄草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 普通鹿蹄草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 普通鹿蹄草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鹿衔草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鹿含草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白鹿蹄草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雅美鹿蹄草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鹿寿草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鹿蹄草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山美人鹿蹄草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. It is also found inhabiting the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Furthermore, the species extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the East Himalaya. Together, these locations define the diverse environmental range of Pyrola decorata.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pyrola decorata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pyrola decorata has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bleeding, cervical spondylosis, coronary heart disease, cough, hypertension.
- Total uses
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bleeding | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cervical spondylosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coronary heart disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatic arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sciatica | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |