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Sophora alopecuroides var. alopecuroides

Sophora alopecuroides var. alopecuroides, commonly known as a significant medicinal legume, is a specialized plant species valued in traditional herbal practices. Characterized by its unique botanical morphology, this variety holds potential in pharmacological research, offering intriguing properties that may contribute to the development of diverse therapeutic treatments.

  • Scientific name: Sophora alopecuroides var. alopecuroides
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Native range: Europe

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is further categorized into the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Sophora and the variety alopecuroides.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Fabales WCVP
Family Fabaceae WCVP
Genus Sophora WCVP

Common Names

This plant, Sophora alopecuroides var. alopecuroides, is known by several different common names depending on the regional terminology used in China. In Chinese, it is frequently referred to as 西豆根, 苦豆根, or 苦甘草.
Language Common Name Source
zh 西豆根 Wikidata
zh 苦豆根 Wikidata
zh 苦甘草 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several significant regions of Eurasia. In Eastern Europe, it can be found growing within the territories of Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula. Its range also extends through the vast landscapes of both South European Russia and East European Russia. Furthermore, the species reaches into the Siberian region, specifically inhabiting the Altay area. Collectively, these locations define the natural habitat where this medicinal variety thrives.

Region Area Source
Eastern Europe Krym WCVP
Eastern Europe East European Russia WCVP
Eastern Europe South European Russia WCVP
Eastern Europe Ukraine WCVP
Siberia Altay WCVP
Siberia West Siberia WCVP
Central Asia Kazakhstan WCVP
Central Asia Kirgizstan WCVP
Central Asia Turkmenistan WCVP
Central Asia Tadzhikistan WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, Sophora alopecuroides var. alopecuroides, utilizes its seeds as a critical component of its reproductive cycle and medicinal potential. The development of each individual seed is essential for the propagation of the species, ensuring that the genetic material is preserved across generations. In various traditional practices, the characteristics of the seed and the collective bounty of the seeds are often the focus of botanical study and therapeutic application.
Total parts
2
Scientific sources
2
Plant Part Sources Confidence
seeds 1 ★☆☆☆☆
seed 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Chemicals

Sophora alopecuroides var. alopecuroides has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cytisine, matrine, n-methyl cytisine, nicotine, sophocarpine.

Total chemicals
7
Scientific sources
7

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
cytisine 1 ★☆☆☆☆
matrine 1 ★☆☆☆☆
n-methyl cytisine 1 ★☆☆☆☆
nicotine 1 ★☆☆☆☆
sophocarpine 1 ★☆☆☆☆
sophoramine 1 ★☆☆☆☆
sophoridine 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Uses

Sophora alopecuroides var. alopecuroides has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diarrhea.

Total uses
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Confidence
diarrhea 1 ★☆☆☆☆