Thalictrum lucidum
Thalictrum lucidum, commonly known as Shining Corydalis, is a delicate perennial herb native to East Asia. Characterized by its glossy, verdant foliage, this plant holds significant value in traditional medicine. It is frequently utilized for its bioactive alkaloids, which offer potential therapeutic benefits in treating various inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Thalictrum lucidum
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Thalictrum lucidum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Ranunculales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Ranunculaceae and the genus Thalictrum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Thalictrum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Thalictrum lucidum, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Estonia, it is called ahtalehine ängelhein, while in Germany, it is known as Glänzende Wiesenraute. Moving through Central and Eastern Europe, the species is identified as žluťucha lesklá in Czech, sk žltuška lesklá in Slovak, and lt Siauralapis vingiris in Lithuanian.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| et | ahtalehine ängelhein | Wikidata |
| de | Glänzende Wiesenraute | Wikidata |
| sk | Žltuška lesklá | Wikidata |
| cs | žluťucha lesklá | Wikidata |
| lt | Siauralapis vingiris | Wikidata |
| fi | kiiltoängelmä | Wikidata |
| lv | Spožais saulkrēsliņš | Wikidata |
| hsb | Bahnowy žiwotnik | Wikidata |
| sv | Glansruta | Wikidata |
| pl | rutewka wąskolistna | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Finland. Moving southward, it is well-established throughout various parts of Middle Europe. This includes significant populations found in Austria, Germany, and Hungary. Furthermore, the species can also be identified across the Czechia-Slovakia region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
Chemicals
Thalictrum lucidum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include O-methyl-thalicberine, columbaMine, homoaromoline, jatrorrhizine, magnoflorine.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| O-methyl-thalicberine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| columbaMine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| homoaromoline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jatrorrhizine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| magnoflorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obaberine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obamegine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxyacanthine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxyberberine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| palmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Thalictrum lucidum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Hypotensive.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypotensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |