Caragana korshinskii

Short description: Species of flowering plant

Caragana korshinskii

Scientific classification
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Angiosperms

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Eudicots

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Rosids

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Fabales

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Fabaceae

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Caragana

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Caragana

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C. korshinskii

Binomial name
Caragana korshinskii

Kom.

Caragana korshinskii, also known as the Korshinsk pea shrub, is a shrub from the genus Caragana.[1] The plant is native to sandy grass and desert areas of northern China and Mongolia.[2] This plant is classified as an invasive species and is a minor host of Scolytus schevyrewi (banded elm bark beetle).[citation needed] Caragana Korshinskii is utilized in Northern China for both the fixation of sand and soil/water conservation.[3] This plant is found in desert regions of China and is adapted to suit that environment. This adaption is seen in its ability to survive under conditions prone to salty, cold, and dry conditions.[4]

It is commonly planted to reduce soil erosion as well as for animal feed.[5][6]

## Contents

* 1 Plant structure
* 2 Human Uses
* 3 Phytochemicals
* 4 References

## Plant structure

The Chinese pea shrub is a dicot plant with simple leaves made up of pinnate venation and are oppositely arranged.[citation needed] The pea shrub is composed of multiple stems that range between 1–4 m in length.[7]

## Human Uses

The Chinese Pea Shrub is utilized by people to curb erosion. The Pea Shrub also helps to facilitate revegetation of ecosystems in China, as well as providing shade for the animals that inhabit the area. People have also been using the Pea Shrub to improve the soil by supplying nutrients that can be taken up by other plants in the future.[citation needed]

The Pea Shrub can also be used to build poles, tool handles, and other forms of woodware.[7]

## Phytochemicals

Caragana korshinskii contains the indole based alkaloid Hypaphorine[8]

## References

1. ↑ "Caragana korshinskii in Flora of China @ efloras.org". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200012001.
2. ↑ Wang, Z.; Gao, H. W.; Wu, Y. Q.; Han, J. G. (2007). "Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Caragana korshinskii Revealed by AFLP" (in en). Crop Science 47 (4): 1737–1743. doi:10.2135/cropsci2006.09.0562. ISSN 1435-0653. https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2135/cropsci2006.09.0562.
3. ↑ Gao, Yaoyao; Wang, Yutong; Qu, Aili; Kan, Jiangming; Kang, Feng; Wang, Yutan (17 February 2022). "Study of Sawing Parameters for Caragana korshinskii (C.K.) Branches". Forests 13 (2): 327. doi:10.3390/f13020327.
4. ↑ Lu, Baiyan. "Overexpression of γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase gene from Caragana korshinskii decreases stomatal density and enhances drought tolerance". BMC Plant Biology.
5. ↑ "Caragana korshinskii (Korshinsk pea shrub)". https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/15833.
6. ↑ Zheng, Yuanrun; Xie, Zhixiao; Gao, Yong; Jiang, Lianhe; Shimizu, Hideyuki; Tobe, Kazuo (2004-09-01). "Germination responses of Caragana korshinskii Kom. to light, temperature and water stress" (in en). Ecological Research 19 (5): 553–558. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1703.2004.00668.x. ISSN 1440-1703. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1703.2004.00668.x.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Xu, Hao; Wang, Zhanjun; Li, Ying; He, Jianlong; Wu, Xudong (2020-09-01). "Dynamic growth models for Caragana korshinskii shrub biomass in China" (in en). Journal of Environmental Management 269: 110675. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110675. ISSN 0301-4797. PMID 32560977. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479720306071.
8. ↑ Luan, Guangxiang; Tie, Fangfang; Yuan, Zhenzhen; Li, Gang; He, Jie; Wang, Zhenhua; Wang, Honglun (July 2017). "Hypaphorine, an Indole Alkaloid Isolated from Caragana korshinskii Kom ., Inhibites 3T3-L1 Adipocyte Differentiation and Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Vitro". Chemistry & Biodiversity 14 (7): e1700038. doi:10.1002/cbdv.201700038. PMID 28398659. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cbdv.201700038.

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