Saussurea graminea
Saussurea graminea, commonly known as grass-leaved sawtooth gentian, is a perennial herb native to high-altitude regions of Asia. Valued in traditional medicine, particularly in Tibet, its rhizomes possess significant pharmacological properties. It is frequently utilized for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic effects to treat various systemic ailments.
- Scientific name: Saussurea graminea
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is situated within the genus Saussurea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Saussurea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Saussurea graminea, is referred to by several common names depending on the regional language and writing system. In Chinese, it is identified as 禾叶风毛菊 (zh), 禾叶风毛菊 (zh-cn), and 禾葉風毛菊 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 禾叶风毛菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 禾叶风毛菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 禾葉風毛菊 | Wikidata |
| zh | 禾叶风毛菊 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to several specific regions across the Asian continent. In China, it can be found growing throughout the South-Central areas. It also has a significant presence in the North-Central parts of China. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed across the high-altitude landscapes of Tibet. These diverse locations define its primary natural geographical range.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
Chemicals
Saussurea graminea has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid, narcissin, rutin, scopoletin.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isochlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| narcissin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scopoletin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| syringin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Saussurea graminea has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hepatitis.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hepatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |