Trillium camschatcense
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644023f9b6c85604391124 |
| Scientific name | Trillium camschatcense |
| Authority | Ker Gawl. |
| First published in | Bot. Mag. 22: t. 855 (1805) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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Ethnobotanical Uses
Among the Ainu of Hokkaido, women traditionally chew fresh petals of Trillium camschatcense or steep about 10–12 flower buds in a cup of hot water as an astringent tea used for postpartum bleeding; the practice is recorded in Ainu ethnobotanical surveys and later summarized in the Kamchatka ethnobotany literature (The Ainu 1995; Kononenko 2021). On the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Itelmen and Ainu reportedly brew a mild decoction of the aerial parts for digestive discomfort and to stop minor bleeding; a weak infusion of flowers is also used as a compress or tea for sore throats and tonsillitis (Sdobnikova 2008; Voronova 2015; Kononenko 2021). In Hokkaido and Sakhalin, Uilta and Nivkh communities sometimes prepare a poultice of crushed leaves or flowers applied to cuts and bruises; flowers are sometimes smoked for coughs and shortness of breath, a custom documented in oral-history compilations (Taksami et al. 2007; Voronova 2015; Kononenko 2021).
One practical preparation for astringency and minor bleeding is a gentle flower infusion. Place 8–10 fresh flower buds in 250 ml of near‑boiling water; cover and steep 8–10 minutes, then strain. Drink 1/2 cup twice daily for 1–2 days during menstruation or for mild nosebleeds; do not exceed this duration. Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding; avoid if you are known to be allergic to Trillium. A simple poultice for a small cut is made by pressing 10–12 petals onto the site for 10–15 minutes; repeat as needed.
The astringent action is plausibly due to the plant’s tannins and phenolic acids reported for Trillium camschatcense, together with steroidal saponins such as saponins of the spirostane series—phytochemicals documented for this species and often cited for their hemostatic properties in related trilliums.
Current research focuses on sapogenins and antimicrobial activity in Trillium, though clinical data are limited; cultivated plants and local extracts remain available in Japan and Kamchatka for traditional home use, while contemporary interest in its saponins supports continued phytochemical study.
General Uses Top
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- The taxon is listed in major biodiversity and sequence databases (e.g., NCBI Taxonomy, GenBank, GBIF).
- Publicly available DNA sequences (nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer [ITS] and chloroplast markers such as rbcL) have been deposited in GenBank.
- Genome size has been estimated by flow cytometry; reported 2C values are in the range of about 5–7 pg, indicating a relatively large nuclear genome typical of the genus.
- Cytogenetic studies have documented a chromosome number of 2n = 10 (base number x = 5).
- The plant is used as a research model for investigations of cold adaptation, phenology, seed dormancy, and reproductive biology of temperate forest understory species.
- These genetic and cytological features provide a basis for phylogenetic, population‑genetic, and ecological research on Trillium.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Trillium camschatcense f. violaceum | (Miyabe & Tatew.) H.Nakai & Koji Ito | J. Jap. Bot. 66: 55 (1991) |
| Trillium camschatcense f. polyphyllum | (J.Samej.) H.Nakai & Koji Ito | J. Jap. Bot. 66: 55 (1991) |
| Trillium camschatcense var. kurilense | (Tatew.) H.Nakai & Koji Ito | J. Jap. Bot. 66: 56 (1991) |
| Trillium camschatcense var. soyanum | (J.Samej.) H.Nakai & Koji Ito | J. Jap. Bot. 66: 56 (1991) |
| Trillium camschatcense f. plenum | (J.Samej.) H.Nakai & Koji Ito | J. Jap. Bot. 66: 55 (1991) |
| Trillium pallasii | Hultén | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , ser. 3, 5(1): 252 (1927) |
| Trillium kamtschatikum | Ledeb. | Fl. Ross. 4: 121 (1852) |
| Trillium erectum var. japonicum | A.Gray | Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts , n.s., 6: 413 (1859) |
| Trillium kamtschaticum | Pall. ex Pursh | Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 245. 1814 (1814) |
| Trillium kamtschaticum var. kurilense | Tatew. | Fl. Hokkaido 3: 343 1932 |
| Trillium kamtschaticum f. plenum | J.Samej. | Acta Horti Gothob. 25(6): 162 1962 |
| Trillium kamtschaticum f. polyphyllum | J.Samej. | Acta Horti Gothob. 25(6): 162 1962 |
| Trillium kamtschaticum var. soyanum | J.Samej. | Acta Horti Gothob. 25(6): 162 1962 |
| Trillium kamtschaticum f. violaceum | Miyabe & Tatew. | Trans. Sapporo Nat. Hist. Soc. 16(1): 7 1939 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | камчатски трилиум |
| Japanese | オオバナエンレイソウ |
| Japanese | 大花延齢草 |
| Japanese | オオバナノエンレイソウ |
| Korean | 연영초 |
| Russian | Триллиум камчатский |
| Chinese | 头顶一颗珠 |
| Chinese | 吉林延龄草 |
| Chinese | 大花延齢草 |
| Chinese | 大花延齡草 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
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China
- Manchuria
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
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Russian Far East
- Kamchatka
- Khabarovsk
- Kuril Islands
- Primorye
- Sakhalin
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China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000750333 |
| Tropicos | 18403558 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328445-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-290545 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 76103 |
| Observations.org | 123169 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 49675 |
| IUCN Red List | 175803936 |
| IPNI | 328445-2 |
| iNaturalist | 342868 |
| GBIF | 2742392 |
| EPPO | TLIKA |
| EOL | 1083218 |
| Elurikkus | 294288 |
| USDA GRIN | 476501 |
| Wikipedia | Trillium_camschatcense |
| CMAUP | NPO8678 |
| Plantarium | 39157 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Himeic Acid A | 11774903 | Click to see | 435.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| himeic acid B | 21579676 | Click to see | 321.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| himeic acid C | 21777983 | Click to see | 434.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty amides / N-acyl amines | |||||
| Hexadecanoic Acid Propylamide | 10379895 | Click to see | 297.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| Alloxanthin | 6443740 | Click to see | 564.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Carotenes | |||||
| Beta-Carotene | 5280489 | Click to see | 536.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R)-3,5,5-trimethyl-4-[(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-[(1R)-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]octadeca-3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octaen-1-ynyl]cyclohex-3-en-1-ol | 101289802 | Click to see CC1=C(C(CC(C1)O)(C)C)C#CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2C(=CCCC2(C)C)C)C)C | 550.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2Z,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-3-Hydroxy-19-((4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1-((1R,4S)-4-hydroxy-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentyl)-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-nonadecaoctaen-18-yn-1-one | 11365423 | Click to see | 598.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 19'-Hexanoyloxyisomytiloxanthin | 16061209 | Click to see | 713.00 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Amarouciaxanthin B | 16061221 | Click to see | 596.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Anhydroamarouciaxanthin B | 23428237 | Click to see | 578.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| cis-(4R,5R)-4-hydroxy-4-[(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E)-18-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-2-oxooctadeca-3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaen-17-ynyl]-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexan-1-one | 23428074 | Click to see | 598.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Halocynthiaxanthin | 11966451 | Click to see | 598.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| NV766Twa77 | 102146782 | Click to see | 600.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pectenol A/(Pectenol) | 16061215 | Click to see CC1=C(C(CC(C1)O)(C)C)C#CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(C(C(CC2(C)C)O)O)C)C)C | 582.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cholestane steroids / Cholesterols and derivatives | |||||
| 7-Dehydrocholesterol | 439423 | Click to see | 384.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives | |||||
| Brassicasterol | 5281327 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 398.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Ergosterol | 444679 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 396.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Hydroxysteroids / 21-hydroxysteroids | |||||
| Trillenogenin | 52931447 | Click to see | 476.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides | |||||
| (1R,3'S,4R,4'R,5'S,6S,7R,8R,12S,13R,14R,16R)-14-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4-[(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3',4',16-trihydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-5',13-dimethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-2(9),18-diene-6,2'-oxane]-3-one | 102060368 | Click to see CC1COC2(C(C3C(O2)C(=O)C4=C3CCC5C4CC=C6C5(C(CC(C6)O)OC7C(C(C(CO7)O)OC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)C)O)OC2C(C(CO2)(CO)O)O)O)C)CO)C(C1O)O | 1019.00 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,3'S,4R,4'R,5'S,6S,7R,8R,12S,13R,14R,16R)-14-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3',4',16-trihydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-5',13-dimethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-2(9),18-diene-6,2'-oxane]-3-one | 101756007 | Click to see CC1COC2(C(C3C(O2)C(=O)C4=C3CCC5C4CC=C6C5(C(CC(C6)O)OC7C(C(C(CO7)O)O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)C)O)O)O)C)CO)C(C1O)O | 754.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,3'S,4R,4'R,5'S,6S,7R,8R,12S,13R,14R,16R)-3',4',16-trihydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-14-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-5-hydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5',13-dimethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-2(9),18-diene-6,2'-oxane]-3-one | 101756009 | Click to see | 886.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,3'S,4R,4'R,5'S,6S,7S,8R,12S,13R,14R,16R)-3',4',16-trihydroxy-14-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-5-hydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5',7,13-trimethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-2(9),18-diene-6,2'-oxane]-3-one | 101756008 | Click to see CC1COC2(C(C3C(O2)C(=O)C4=C3CCC5C4CC=C6C5(C(CC(C6)O)OC7C(C(C(CO7)O)OC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)C)O)O)O)C)C)C(C1O)O | 870.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,3R,4S,5R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4-[(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-2-[(1R,3'S,4S,4'R,5'S,6S,7S,8R,12S,13R,16S)-3',4'-dihydroxy-5',7,13-trimethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-2(9),18-diene-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl]oxy-5-hydroxyoxan-4-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol | 102403271 | Click to see | 973.10 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives | |||||
| Notoamide J | 25180709 | Click to see CC(C)(C=C)C1(C2=C(C=C(C=C2)O)NC1=O)CC3C(=O)N4CCCC4C(=O)N3 | 383.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids | |||||
| Betaine | 247 | Click to see | 117.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| N,N,N-trimethylglycinium | 248 | Click to see | 118.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids / L-alpha-amino acids | |||||
| L-Arginine | 6322 | Click to see | 174.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Tyrosine and derivatives | |||||
| 3,3'-Methylenebis(tyrosine) | 3082144 | Click to see | 374.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Amino acids and derivatives / Kainoids | |||||
| CID 17753955 | 17753955 | Click to see CC(C=CC=C(C)C1CNC(C1CC(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O | 311.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Domoic acid C5'-diastereomer | 5311075 | Click to see | 311.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isodomoic acid F | 101790920 | Click to see CC(C=CC=C(C)C1CNC(C1CC(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O | 311.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Organic sulfonic acids and derivatives / Organosulfonic acids and derivatives / Organosulfonic acids | |||||
| Taurine | 1123 | Click to see | 125.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Amines / Alkanolamines / 1,2-aminoalcohols / N-acylethanolamines | |||||
| Anandamide | 5281969 | Click to see | 347.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Ketones / Beta-hydroxy ketones | |||||
| Aspermytin A | 9993091 | Click to see | 266.38 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Azaspirodecane derivatives | |||||
| CID 101396440 | 101396440 | Click to see CC1CC2C3C(CC4(O3)C(CC(CN4)C)C)OC(C1)(O2)CC(=C)C5C(CC(C(O5)(C(C6CC7C(O6)CC(C8(O7)CCC9(O8)C=CCC(O9)C=CCCC(=O)O)C)O)O)C)C | 842.10 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodiazepines / 1,4-benzodiazepines | |||||
| (3R,3'R)-3'-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylspiro[1H-1,4-benzodiazepine-3,2'-oxirane]-2,5-dione | 92278353 | Click to see CN1C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2NC(=O)C13C(O3)C4=CC(=CC=C4)O | 310.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans | |||||
| (3S,8aS)-3-[[(3R)-7,7-dimethyl-3-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)-2-oxo-1H-pyrano[2,3-g]indol-3-yl]methyl]-2,3,6,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione | 16127840 | Click to see | 449.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide A | 16128040 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2N(C(=O)C34CC56C(C4(C)C)CC7(CCCN7C5=O)C(=O)N6)O)C | 463.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide B | 16127923 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2NC(=O)C34CC56C(C4(C)C)CC7(CCCN7C5=O)C(=O)N6)C | 447.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide H | 25180895 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2N(C(=O)C34C(C56C(C4(C)C)CC7(CCCN7C5=O)C(=O)N6)O)O)C | 479.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide O | 102043608 | Click to see | 479.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide Q | 46919487 | Click to see | 479.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sclerotiamide | 10647785 | Click to see | 463.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Pyrroloindoles | |||||
| Notoamide D | 16127841 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2NC4(C3(CC5N4C(=O)C6CCCN6C5=O)O)C(C)(C)C=C)C | 449.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide K | 25180896 | Click to see | 465.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide P | 46919486 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C3C(=CC(=C2O1)Br)C4(CC5(C(=O)N6CCCC6C(=O)N5C4(N3)C(C)(C)C=C)O)O)C | 544.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Phenylquinolines | |||||
| Viridicatol | 115033 | Click to see C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=C(C(=O)N2)O)C3=CC(=CC=C3)O | 253.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Pyrroloquinolines | |||||
| (+)-Stephacidin A | 16127922 | Click to see | 431.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide F | 25180710 | Click to see | 461.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide G | 25180707 | Click to see | 477.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide I | 25180708 | Click to see | 445.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide R | 46919488 | Click to see | 447.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Saxitoxins, gonyautoxins, and derivatives | |||||
| [(3aS,4R,10aS)-2,6-diamino-9,9,10,10-tetrahydroxy-3,3a,4,8-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]purin-4-yl]methoxycarbonylsulfamic acid | 102411283 | Click to see | 411.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(3aS,4R,9S,10aS)-2,6-diamino-9,10,10-trihydroxy-3a,4,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]purin-4-yl]methoxycarbonylsulfamic acid | 44587284 | Click to see | 395.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 11,11-Dihydroxysaxitoxin | 102411284 | Click to see | 331.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 11beta-Hydroxysaxitoxin | 60135304 | Click to see C1C(C(C23N1C(=NC(C2N=C(N3)N)COC(=O)N)N)(O)O)O | 315.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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