Corydalis yanhusuo | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Papaveraceae |
Genus: | Corydalis |
Species: | C. yanhusuo |
Binomial name | |
Corydalis yanhusuo W.T.Wang |
Corydalis yanhusuo is a species of genus Corydalis. Research has indicated that the alkaloid dehydrocorybulbine (DHCB), extracted from the roots of the plant, can be helpful in reducing neuropathic pain.Tetrahydropalmatine is a major constituent alkaloid which also has analgesic activity.
Corydalis yanhusuo also contains the alkaloids glaucine and palmatine. It also contains the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor corydaline.
N-methyltetrahydroprotoberberines with κ-opioid receptor agonist activity have been isolated from C. yanhusuo.