Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis
Scutellaria pekinensis pekinensis
Scutelariia pekinenensis var. pekinenensis, commonly known as Baical Skullcap, is a highly valued medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, particularly baicalin, it is widely utilized for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, playing a crucial role in treating various infections and heat-related ailments.
- Scientific name: Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, it is further classified under the family Lamiaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Scutellaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Scutellaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant is known by various names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 京黄芩(原变种) (zh, zh-cn) and 京黃芩(原變種) (zh-tw), while the English common name is Scutelariia pekinenis pekinenis. Additionally, it is also identified as 筋骨草 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 京黄芩(原变种) | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 京黄芩(原变种) | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 京黃芩(原變種) | Wikidata |
| en | Scutellaria pekinensis pekinensis | Wikidata |
| zh | 筋骨草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 直萼黄芩 | Wikidata |
| zh | 丹参 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions of China. Within the northern territories, it can be found growing in the Manchuria region. Moving toward the interior, its presence extends into China North-Central. The species also populates various areas throughout China Southeast. Together, these locations highlight the broad ecological range of this medicinal variety.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Scutellaria pekinesis var. pekinesis, is primarily valued in traditional medicine for its specific anatomical components. While the aerial parts of the herb are often utilized, the plant roots serve as a critical element in its pharmacological profile. These plant roots are carefully harvested and processed to extract the bioactive compounds necessary for its medicinal applications, making them a fundamental part of the species' therapeutic identity.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| plant roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiallergic, Antibacterial.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiallergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |