Sophora alopecuroides
Sophora alopecuroides, commonly known as the hair-leafed pagoda tree, is a significant medicinal shrub native to East Asia. Renowned for its bioactive alkaloids, it is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and respiratory issues, offering valuable pharmacological properties for modern therapeutic research and development.
- Scientific name: Sophora alopecuroides
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Sophora. As a member of this group, Sophora alopecuroides shares characteristic traits common to its taxonomic lineage.
| 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, known scientifically as Sophora alopecuroides, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Russian, it is called Софора лисохвстная, while in Chinese (both standard and simplified), it is known as 苦豆子. In Arabic, the species is identified as صفيراء ثعلبانية, and in Georgian, it is called მაწაქი.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Софора лисохвостная | Wikidata |
| zh | 苦豆子 | Wikidata |
| ar | صفيراء ثعلبانية | Wikidata |
| ka | მაწაქი | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 苦豆子 | Wikidata |
| arz | صفيراء ثعلبانيه | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 苦豆子 | Wikidata |
| mn | Үнэгэн сүүлхэй лидэр | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 苦豆子 | Wikidata |
| fa | دتوکسین | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across various regions of Eastern Europe and Siberia. Within Eastern Europe, its presence is well-documented in Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula. It can also be found spanning the extensive territories of both East European Russia and South European Russia. Moving eastward, the species extends its reach into the Siberian region. Specifically, its distribution includes the unique landscape of the Altai mountains.
| 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, possesses several distinct anatomical structures that contribute to its overall biological profile. The roots serve as a vital foundation, anchoring the plant and facilitating nutrient uptake, while the stems provide the necessary structural support to elevate the foliage toward sunlight. The leaves are spread across these stems, acting as the primary sites for photosynthesis. As the plant matures, it produces seeds, which are essential for its reproductive cycle and dispersal. When considering the organism's entire physical structure, the total base of the plant integrates these various components into a single, functional medicinal entity.- Total parts
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 14
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| seeds | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| roots | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| total base | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stems | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| seed | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Sophora alopecuroides has 30 reported phytochemicals identified across 44 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include matrine, sophoridine, oxymatrine, sophocarpine, cytisine.
- Total chemicals
- 30
- Scientific sources
- 44
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| matrine | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| sophoridine | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| oxymatrine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| sophocarpine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| cytisine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxysophocarpine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sophoramine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-wikstromol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-maackiain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Sophora alopecuroides has 10 reported activities identified across 17 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiviral, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 17
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Sophora alopecuroides has 24 reported medicinal uses identified across 27 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, enteritis, Cancer, acute lung injury, antidiabetic.
- Total uses
- 24
- Scientific sources
- 27
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| enteritis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acute lung injury | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacillary dysentery | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial infection | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| central nervous system diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| depression | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |