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Scutellaria pekinensis pekinensis

Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Scutellariia pekinenis pekinenis, scientifically known as Scutellariia pekinenis var. pekinenis, is a vital medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Often referred to as Baical Skullcap, this plant is prized for its potent bioactive compounds, particularly baicalin, which offer significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties for various therapeutic applications.

Family
Lamiaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Root
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Scutellaria Planipes

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

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
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Lamiales
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Scutellaria

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

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
China Manchuria
China China North-Central
China China Southeast

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Plant parts reported in Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Root

  1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Activities

Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiallergic, Antibacterial.

Activities reported in Scutellaria pekinensis var. pekinensis
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antiallergic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antiallergic

  1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Antibacterial

  1. Biomedical chromatography : BMC