false-hellebore

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• false-hellebore
• corn lilies
• false hellebore
• false hellebores

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Evonyxis
• Leimanthium
• Acelidanthus
• Anepsa

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Liliales and falls into the family Melanthiaceae. Ultimately, the medicinal species is identified by its specific genus, Veratrum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented in both Finland and Norway. Moving toward the center of the continent, it is also found throughout Middle Europe. Specifically, the species inhabits the landscapes of Austria and the Czechia-Slovakia border region. Finally, its geographical range extends into the territories of Germany.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Veratrum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome, root.

Rhizome

1. Frontiers in plant science

Root

1. Frontiers in plant science

Chemicals

Veratrum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CYCLOPAMINE.

CYCLOPAMINE

1. Chinese journal of cancer

Activities

Veratrum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihypertensive, Neurotoxic.

Antihypertensive

1. Toxicological reviews

Neurotoxic

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Veratrum has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include DNA damage, antihypertensive, bradycardia, carcinogenesis, hypotension.

Dna damage

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Antihypertensive

1. Toxicological reviews

Bradycardia

1. Toxicological reviews

Carcinogenesis

1. Chinese journal of cancer

Hypotension

1. Toxicological reviews

Wounds

1. Frontiers in plant science

Preparations

Veratrum has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include dried roots and rhizomes, extracts, medicinal powder.

Dried roots and rhizomes

1. Frontiers in plant science

Extracts

1. Toxicological reviews

Medicinal powder

1. Frontiers in plant science