| Incarvillea sinensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Incarvillea |
| Species: | I. sinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Incarvillea sinensis Lam. | |
Incarvillea sinensis is a plant species in the genus Incarvillea.
Description
This species is native to Asia and grows to 2 feet tall at maturity. It flowers with rose-like pink flowers. The genus of this plant, Incarvillea is named after the French Jesuit missionary and botanist Pierre Nicholas Le Chéron d'Incarville.
Uses
The plant has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as an analgesic and as a treatment for rheumatism. Incarvillateine isolated from Incarvillea sinensis has demonstrated significant analgesic activity when compared to the opiate alkaloid morphine.
References
- "Incarvillea sinensis 'Cheron Pink' - Plant Finder".
- Yin G, Barrett SC, Luo YB, Bai WN (March 2016). "Seasonal variation in the mating system of a selfing annual with large floral displays". Annals of Botany. 117 (3): 391–400. doi:10.1093/aob/mcv186. PMC 4765542. PMID 26721904.
- Nakamura, M.; Chi, Y. M.; Yan, W. M.; Nakasugi, Y.; Yoshizawa, T.; Irino, N.; Hashimoto, F.; Kinjo, J.; Nohara, T. (1999-09-01). "Strong antinociceptive effect of incarvillateine, a novel monoterpene alkaloid from Incarvillea sinensis". Journal of Natural Products. 62 (9): 1293–1294. doi:10.1021/np990041c. ISSN 0163-3864. PMID 10514316.
- Wang ML, Yu G, Yi SP, Zhang FY, Wang ZT, Huang B, Su RB, Jia YX, Gong ZH (November 2015). "Antinociceptive effects of incarvillateine, a monoterpene alkaloid from Incarvillea sinensis, and possible involvement of the adenosine system". Scientific Reports. 5: 16107. doi:10.1038/srep16107. PMC 4630779. PMID 26527075.