Lycopus lucidus
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fe1e1aecf8764260059 |
| Scientific name | Lycopus lucidus |
| Authority | Turcz. ex Benth. |
| First published in | Prodr. 12: 179 (1848) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Ethnobotanical Uses
Across East and Central Asia, Lycopus lucidus is used most often as an infusion or decoction of the aerial parts to support women’s health and circulation. In traditional Chinese medicine the decoction is taken for conditions involving blood stasis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and postpartum recovery; the fresh herb is also sometimes made into a poultice for trauma and bruises (He and Hsieh, 2006; National Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China, 2015). In nearby Korea, aerial parts are simmered and drunk to address menstrual irregularities and subinvolution of the uterus after birth (Jang et al., 2018). In Russian and eastern European practice the related genus Lycopus is used similarly, and Lycopus lucidus itself is listed in Asian pharmacopoeias for these same indications, often emphasizing the whole aboveground plant (Konĕev and Davydova, 2010; PPRC, 2015). As a practical preparation, a mild tea can be made by infusing 1–2 g of dried aerial parts in 200 mL of freshly boiled water for 10–15 minutes; most texts suggest one cup two or three times daily and note caution for pregnancy and for individuals with heavy menstrual bleeding or bleeding disorders due to the herb’s uterine stimulant and vasorelaxant properties. A 1:5 ethanol tincture is made with 20 g of dried aerial parts macerated in 100 mL of 45% ethanol for two weeks, shaking daily; a common dosage is 1–2 mL up to three times daily, again avoiding use in pregnancy unless prescribed. Well‑established phytochemicals in this species—rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, luteolin‑7‑glucoside and related flavonoids, and essential oils such as α‑ and β‑pinene and limonene—are consistent with documented astringent, anti‑inflammatory, uterine‑tonic, and vasorelaxant activities (He and Hsieh, 2006; Zhang et al., 2015). Lycopus lucidus remains in current Chinese Materia Medica and in some Asian nutraceuticals, and it is the subject of ongoing pharmacological research on its phenolic profile and cardiovascular effects; the decoction and tincture remain in common use where the herb is available (Zheng et al., 2007).
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Phytosalpinx lucida | Lunell | Amer. Midl. Naturalist 5: 2 (1917) |
| Lycopus lucidus var. typicus | Korsh. | Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 12: 376 (1892) |
| Lycopus lucidus var. genuinus | Herder | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 61(I): 131 (1885) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Spanish | phytosalpinx lucida |
| Japanese | シロネ |
| Korean | 쉽싸리 |
| mnc | ᠰᡳᠮᡝᠯᡝᠨ ᡧᡠᠩᡴᡝᡵᡳ ᡳᠯᡥᠠ |
| Russian | Зюзник блестящий |
| Chinese | 泽兰 |
| Chinese | 地瓜儿苗 |
| Chinese | 地笋 |
| Chinese | 地笋(地瓜儿苗) |
| Chinese | 地筍 |
| Chinese | 地参 |
| Chinese | 提娄 |
| Chinese | 地瓜苗 |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Lycopus lucidus var. hirtus | (Regel) Makino & Nemoto | Fl. Japan , ed. 2: 1019 (1931) |
| Lycopus lucidus var. lucidus | Unknown | |
| Lycopus lucidus var. maackianus | Maxim. ex Herder | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 61(I): 131 (1885) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China North-central
- China South-central
- Inner Mongolia
- Manchuria
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
- Taiwan
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Russian Far East
- Amur
- Khabarovsk
- Kuril Islands
- Primorye
- Sakhalin
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Siberia
- Chita
- Irkutsk
- Yakutskiya
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China
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Europe click to expand
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Southeastern Europe
- Italy
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Southeastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000231418 |
| UNII | 2237I5787N |
| Canadensys | 16987 |
| Tropicos | 17603010 |
| Flora of Italy | 10044 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:449660-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-115931 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 980292 |
| Observations.org | 132591 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 516551 |
| IPNI | 449660-1 |
| iNaturalist | 577962 |
| GBIF | 5341460 |
| Freebase | /m/0_v697z |
| EPPO | LYALU |
| USDA GRIN | 423464 |
| Wikipedia | Lycopus_lucidus |
| CMAUP | NPO21824 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Alkaloids and derivatives | |||||
| [(7R,8R)-7-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolizin-1-yl]methyl (2R)-2-hydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-3-methylbutanoate | 44584035 | Click to see | 299.36 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acid esters | |||||
| Dibutyl Phthalate | 3026 | Click to see | 278.34 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate | 54675866 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(=O)O)O)[O-] | 153.11 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Protocatechuic Acid | 72 | Click to see | 154.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Cumenes | |||||
| m-Cymene | 10812 | Click to see CC1=CC(=CC=C1)C(C)C | 134.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenylpyruvic acid derivatives | |||||
| 3'-O-(8''-Z-Caffeoyl)Rosmarinic Acid | 10052949 | Click to see | 538.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes | |||||
| Nonadecane | 12401 | Click to see | 268.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pentacosane | 12406 | Click to see | 352.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes / Branched alkanes | |||||
| 2-Methylpentadecane | 15267 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)C | 226.44 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
| Syringaresinol, (+)- | 443023 | Click to see | 418.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters / Fatty acid methyl esters | |||||
| Methyl 14-methylpentadecanoate | 21205 | Click to see CC(C)CCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC | 270.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Methyl arachidate | 14259 | Click to see | 326.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Octadecanoate | 3033836 | Click to see | 283.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Palmitic Acid | 985 | Click to see | 256.42 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols | |||||
| (R)-oct-1-en-3-ol | 6992244 | Click to see | 128.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (S)-1-Octen-3-ol | 2724898 | Click to see CCCCCC(C=C)O | 128.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 1-Octen-3-Ol | 18827 | Click to see | 128.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Lineolic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Methyl all-trans-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate | 5367462 | Click to see | 292.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Methyl linoleate | 5284421 | Click to see | 294.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Npc92743 | 176473 | Click to see | 294.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| (2E,6E,10E)-6,10-dimethyl-12-(5-methyl-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl)-2-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)dodeca-2,6,10-trienal | 23424860 | Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C=C(C1=O)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C=O | 408.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2Z,6E,10E)-6,10-dimethyl-12-(5-methyl-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl)-2-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)dodeca-2,6,10-trienal | 25225126 | Click to see | 408.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2Z,6E,10E)-6,10-dimethyl-12-(5-methyl-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl)-2-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)dodeca-2,6,10-trienoic acid | 9802458 | Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C=C(C1=O)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O | 424.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Vitamin E compounds / Tocotrienols | |||||
| (R)-Sargachromenol | 51003424 | Click to see CC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C=C2)(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O)O | 424.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Caryophyllene,alpha + beta mixt. | 5354499 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| [(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] (4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,10S,11S,12aS,14bR)-10,11-dihydroxy-12a-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2,6a,6b,9,9-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylate | 3052779 | Click to see | 650.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Carotenes | |||||
| 2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E,21Z)-3,7,12,16,20,24-hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23-dodecaenyl]-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexene | 10218186 | Click to see | 534.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Ursolic Acid | 64945 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (10R)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4a-carboxylic acid | 45358157 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9R,11aR,11bR,13aS,13bR)-9-hydroxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid | 11897956 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2R,4aR,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4a-carboxylic acid | 45483617 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (4aR,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 45483610 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-Epioleanolic acid | 11869658 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Betulinic Acid | 64971 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Tormentic acid | 73193 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C)O)O)C)C)C2C1(C)O)C)C(=O)O | 488.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Bile acids, alcohols and derivatives / Hydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives / Dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives | |||||
| (6R)-6-[(3R,5S,7R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-3,7-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylheptanoic acid | 53477686 | Click to see CC(CCCC(C)C(=O)O)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C(CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O)C | 434.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 52940117 | Click to see | 576.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carbothioic S-acids | |||||
| pentadecanethioic S-acid | 18413781 | Click to see | 258.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Tertiary alcohols | |||||
| 3,7-Dimethyloct-1-en-3-ol | 86748 | Click to see | 156.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Oligosaccharides | |||||
| Gal(a1-6)Glc(a1-2a)Fruf | 11005647 | Click to see C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 504.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| GlyTouCan:G95076SI | 11972400 | Click to see | 990.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Oxanes | |||||
| 1,8-Cineole | 2758 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| (S)-Rosmarinic acid | 639655 | Click to see | 360.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Ethyl Rosmarinate | 44437692 | Click to see | 388.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Methyl Rosmarinate | 6479915 | Click to see COC(=O)C(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O | 374.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rosmarinate | 5315615 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1CC(C(=O)O)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O | 360.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rosmarinic Acid | 5281792 | Click to see | 360.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
| 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 54710367 | Click to see | 179.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Caffeic Acid | 689043 | Click to see | 180.16 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| cis-Caffeic acid | 1549111 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC(=O)O)O)O | 180.16 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Luteolin | 5280445 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O | 286.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Rutin | 5280805 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| Apigenin 7-O-glucoside | 5280704 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Luteolin 7-O-glucoside | 5280637 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Chryseriol | 5280666 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 6-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Hispidulin | 5281628 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Phenylpropanoic acids | |||||
| 2-[(E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxycyclohexa-1,5-dien-1-yl)-1-hydroxy-allyloxy]-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid | 49770232 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC(C1O)O)C=CC(O)OC(CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)C(=O)O | 364.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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