Corydalis

Common name

Hwang Geun Cho

ID

HD0022

Scientific name of the plant

Corydalis yanhusuo W.T.Wang

Anatomical part for use

rhizome

Human use

Mental stress & mood disorders

Summary

Corydalis (Greek korydalĂ­s "crested lark") is a genus of about 470 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and the high mountains of tropical eastern Africa. They are most diverse in China and the Himalayas, with at least 357 species in China.

Evidence Level

Level 1 (Individual reports from one medical center)

Hepatotoxicity reports in literature

  • [A case of acute cholestatic hepatitis induced by Corydalis speciosa Max] : (Source)

Hepatotoxicity Description

N/A

Relevant Public Information

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