Coptis chinensis, the Chinese goldthread, is a species of goldthread flowering plant native to China.
| Chinese goldthread | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Coptis |
| Species: | C. chinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Coptis chinensis | |
Etymology
editChemical constituents
editThe rhizomes of Coptis chinensis contain the isoquinoline alkaloids berberine,[3] palmatine, and coptisine among others.
Traditional uses
editCoptis chinensis is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called duǎn è huánglián (Chinese: 短萼黄连). It has been proved to have anti‐cancer, anti‐inflammatory, and anti‐bacterial properties and to help to improve cardiovascular conditions.[4]
Other uses
editBecause of the strong coloring quality of berberine, it has been traditionally used as a dye, especially for wool and other fibers.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Coptis chinensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ a b Coptis chinensis in BoDD – Botanical Dermatology Database
- ^ Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
- ^ Wu, Jiasi; Luo, Yu; Deng, Donghang; Su, Siyu; Li, Sheng; Xiang, Li; Hu, Yingfan; Wang, Ping; Meng, Xianli (December 2019). "Coptisine from Coptis chinensis exerts diverse beneficial properties: A concise review". Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 23 (12): 7946–7960. doi:10.1111/jcmm.14725. ISSN 1582-1838. PMC 6850926. PMID 31622015.
- ^ Gibbs, Peter J.; Seddon, Kenneth R. (1998). Berberine and Huangbo: Ancient Colorants and Dyes. London: British Library. ISBN 978-0-7123-0649-2.[page needed]