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Internal ID UUID6440161aaebfd390632756
Scientific name Delphinium iliense
Authority Huth
First published in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 462 (1895)

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Scientific and model‑organism uses:
- Molecular phylogenetics: D. iliense has been included in several multi‑locus phylogenies of Delphinium, providing data on evolutionary relationships and biogeography within the genus. These studies typically sequence nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions and plastid markers (trnL‑F, rbcL) to resolve species limits and diversification patterns.
- Phytochemical investigations: The species has been documented as a source of complex diterpenoid alkaloids. Laboratory analyses have isolated and characterized several alkaloids (e.g., delphinine‑type compounds) using techniques such as LC‑MS, NMR, and X‑ray crystallography. These compounds serve as reference standards for studying alkaloid biosynthetic pathways and toxicity mechanisms in Ranunculaceae.
- Cytogenetic and developmental studies: Chromosome counts (2n = 16) and floral morphology of D. iliense have been examined to explore patterns of polyploidy and floral trait evolution within the genus, contributing to comparative developmental biology of Delphinium.

Properties relevant to use:
- Alkaloid composition: The presence of diterpenoid alkaloids confers a high level of toxicity, which is exploited in chemical ecology research rather than in any commercial product.
- DNA markers: The species possesses standard nuclear and chloroplast loci suitable for PCR amplification, facilitating phylogenetic and population genetic analyses.
- Phenology: Early‑season flowering and tall erect spikes make it a valuable model for investigating floral development and pollinator interactions under controlled conditions.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- Distribution: D. iliense is native to the mountain regions of Central Asia, with documented occurrences in the Tien Shan and Alay ranges. Populations are naturally fragmented and often restricted to rocky slopes.
- Conservation status: Although not listed on the IUCN Red List, local assessments note habitat vulnerability due to overgrazing and climate change. The species is not widely cultivated in ornamental horticulture, and commercial propagation is minimal.
- Collection protocols: Researchers collecting plant material adhere to local regulations and institutional guidelines, including permits for protected areas and minimal‑impact sampling to reduce pressure on wild populations.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Delphinium longiciliatum W.T.Wang Acta Bot. Sin. 10: 84 (1962)
Delphinium naviculare W.T.Wang Acta Bot. Sin. 10: 82 (1962)
Delphinium turkestanicum Huth Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 420 (1895)
Delphinium naviculare var. lasiocarpum W.T.Wang Kew Bull. 64: 574 (2009)

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Language Common/alternative name
Chinese 伊犁翠雀花

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- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
  • Asia-temperate
    • China
      • Xinjiang
    • Middle Asia
      • Kazakhstan
      • Kirgizstan
      • Tadzhikistan
    • Mongolia
      • Mongolia

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000640222
Tropicos 27102437
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:710690-1
The Plant List kew-2759913
Open Tree Of Life 5737883
Observations.org 128849
IPNI 710690-1
iNaturalist 506719
GBIF 3930906
EOL 2873703
Elurikkus 442042

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Demethylenedelpheline ? A new diterpene alkaloid from Delphinium corumbosum A. S. Narzullaev, M. S. Yunusov, S. S. Sabirov Springer Science and Business Media LLC 24-Nov-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00596696
Corumdephine ? A new alkaloid fromDelphinium corumbosum B. T. Salimov, M. S. Yunusov, N. D. Abdullaev, Z. M. Vaisov Springer Science and Business Media LLC 20-Nov-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00574258
Alkaloids ofDelphinium iliense M. G. Zhamierashvili, V. A. Tel'nov, M. S. Yunusov, S. Yu. Yunusov Springer Science and Business Media LLC 20-Nov-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00565527
Deoxydelcorine — A new alkaloid from Delphinium corumbosum A. S. Narzullaev, M. S. Yunusov, S. Yu. Yunusov Springer Science and Business Media LLC 20-Nov-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00563924

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Aconitane-type diterpenoid alkaloids
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5R,6S,8R,12S,13S,16S,19S,20R,21S)-14-ethyl-4,6,19-trimethoxy-16-(methoxymethyl)-9,11-dioxa-14-azaheptacyclo[10.7.2.12,5.01,13.03,8.08,12.016,20]docosan-21-ol 101630689 Click to see 479.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563924
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5R,6S,8R,9S,10S,13S,16R,17R,18S)-11-ethyl-13-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6,16,18-tetramethoxy-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-8,9-diol 162944122 Click to see 467.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5R,6S,8R,9S,10S,13S,16S,17R,18S)-11-ethyl-13-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6,16,18-tetramethoxy-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-8,9-diol 57506221 Click to see 467.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563924
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5R,6S,8R,9S,10S,13S,16S,17R,18S)-11-ethyl-4,6,16,18-tetramethoxy-13-(methoxymethyl)-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-8,9-diol 97960151 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C(C31)(C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6OC)OC)O)O)OC)OC)COC 481.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5S,6S,8R,12R,13S,16S,19S,20R)-14-ethyl-4-hydroxy-6,19-dimethoxy-16-(methoxymethyl)-9,11-dioxa-14-azaheptacyclo[10.7.2.12,5.01,13.03,8.08,12.016,20]docosan-21-one 102060375 Click to see 463.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
(1S,2R,3R,4S,5S,6S,8R,9S,10S,13S,16S,17R,18S)-11-ethyl-6,16,18-trimethoxy-13-(methoxymethyl)-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-4,8,9-triol 92854545 Click to see 467.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
(1S,5R,6S,8R,9S,13S,16S)-11-ethyl-13-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6,16,18-tetramethoxy-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-8,9-diol 145994515 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C(C31)(C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6OC)OC)O)O)OC)OC)CO 467.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
(6S,8R,9R,13S,18S)-11-ethyl-4,6,16,18-tetramethoxy-13-(methoxymethyl)-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecane-8,9-diol 5316490 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C(C31)(C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6OC)OC)O)O)OC)OC)COC 481.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
[(1S,2R,3R,4S,5R,6S,8R,9S,10S,13S,16S,17R,18S)-11-ethyl-8,9-dihydroxy-4,6,16,18-tetramethoxy-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecan-13-yl]methyl 2-aminobenzoate 57519466 Click to see 586.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563924
[(1S,4S,5R,6S,8R,9S,13S,16S)-11-ethyl-8,9-dihydroxy-4,6,16,18-tetramethoxy-11-azahexacyclo[7.7.2.12,5.01,10.03,8.013,17]nonadecan-13-yl]methyl 2-(3-methyl-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzoate 139292146 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C(C31)(C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6OC)OC)O)O)OC)OC)COC(=O)C7=CC=CC=C7N8C(=O)CC(C8=O)C 682.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00596696
[(2S,5R,6S,8R,13S,16R)-14-ethyl-2-hydroxy-4,6,19-trimethoxy-16-methyl-9,11-dioxa-14-azaheptacyclo[10.7.2.12,5.01,13.03,8.08,12.016,20]docosan-21-yl] acetate 145994496 Click to see 507.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
14-Ethyl-4,6,19-trimethoxy-16-methyl-9,11-dioxa-14-azaheptacyclo[10.7.2.12,5.01,13.03,8.08,12.016,20]docosan-21-ol 14108117 Click to see 449.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00596696
Anthranoyllycoctonine 441708 Click to see 586.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563924
Browniine 441714 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C(C31)(C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6O)OC)O)O)OC)OC)COC 467.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
CID 11972492 11972492 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C(C31)(C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6OC)OC)O)O)OC)OC)CO 467.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
CID 99924 99924 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C(C31)(C5(CC(C6CC4C5C6OC)OC)O)O)OC)OC)CO 467.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
Delcorine 441724 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C5(C31)C6(CC(C7CC4C6C7OC)OC)OCO5)O)OC)COC 479.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563924
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00596696
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
Delpheline 3083605 Click to see CCN1CC2(CCC(C34C2C(C5(C31)C6(CC(C7CC4C6C7OC)OC)OCO5)O)OC)C 449.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00596696
Deltaline 441728 Click to see 507.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
Eldeline 92854547 Click to see 507.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
SureCN4281363 118701198 Click to see 479.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00596696
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565527
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Villanovane, atisane, trachylobane or helvifulvane diterpenoids / Atisane diterpenoids
(5R,11S,12R,16R)-12-(hydroxymethyl)-5,7-dimethyl-7-azahexacyclo[7.6.2.210,13.01,8.05,16.010,15]nonadecane-11,12-diol 5316664 Click to see 347.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Villanovane, atisane, trachylobane or helvifulvane diterpenoids / Atisane diterpenoids / Danudatine-type diterpenoid alkaloids
(1S,5R,10R,11S,12R,13S,15S,16R)-12-(hydroxymethyl)-5,7-dimethyl-7-azahexacyclo[7.6.2.210,13.01,8.05,16.010,15]nonadecane-11,12-diol 102465295 Click to see 347.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574258
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
trans-Ocimenone 6428431 Click to see CC(=CC(=O)C=C(C)C=C)C 150.22 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563924

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