Saussurea laniceps
Saussurea laniceps, commonly known as the woolly sawtooth, is a rare medicinal herb found in the high-altitude alpine meadows of the Himalayas. Renowned in traditional medicine, it is valued for its therapeutic properties, particularly in treating respiratory ailments and regulating bodily functions through its unique bioactive chemical compounds.
- Scientific name: Saussurea laniceps
- Family: Asteraceae
- 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. It is categorized within the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is classified under 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 laniceps, is recognized by various regional names across different linguistic contexts. In Chinese, it is commonly referred to as 绵头雪兔子, 麦朵刚拉, or simply 雪兔子, with the specific designation 绵头雪兔子 also serving as the standard name in both mainland China (zh-cn) and Taiwan (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 绵头雪兔子 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 绵头雪兔子 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 绵头雪兔子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 麦朵刚拉 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雪兔子 | Wikidata |
| zh | 绵头雪莲花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雪莲花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 绵头雪兔子 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several high-altitude regions in Asia. Within China, it is primarily found in the South-Central areas. It also grows extensively throughout the Tibet region. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species can be located in the East Himalaya. Collectively, these regions define the natural habitat where this medicinal plant thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Saussurea laniceps, is a high-altitude medicinal species where the whole plant is utilized for its therapeutic properties. Because the entire organism holds significant pharmacological value, practitioners often collect the complete specimen—including the roots, stems, leaves, and flowering structures—to ensure the full spectrum of its bioactive compounds is captured for traditional medicinal preparations.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Saussurea laniceps has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, compound 14, coumarins, isochlorogenic acid A, lignins.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| compound 14 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isochlorogenic acid A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Saussurea laniceps has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antitumor.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Saussurea laniceps has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anthrax, arthritis, gout, myocardial ischemia, pain.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anthrax | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gout | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myocardial ischemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |