Coptis

Coptis occidentalis flowers

Coptis occidentalis flowers

Scientific classification
| Kingdom:  | Plantae

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Division:  | Magnoliophyta

Class:  | Magnoliopsida

Order:  | Ranunculales

Family:  | Ranunculaceae

Genus:  | Coptis
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Species

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Coptis (Gold Thread or Goldenthread) is a genus of between 10–15 species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia and North America.

Selected species

* Coptis aspleniifolia
* Coptis chinensis
* Coptis deltoidea
* Coptis groenlandica
* Coptis japonica
* Coptis laciniata
* Coptis occidentalis
* Coptis omeiensis
* Coptis quinquefolia
* Coptis quinquesecta
* Coptis teeta
* Coptis trifolia

File:Coptis occidentalis2.jpgCoptis occidentalis fruit

### Uses

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Coptis teeta is used as a medicinal herb in the Himalayan regions of India, used as a bitter tonic for dyspepsia. It is also known to help insomnia in Chinese Medicine

Made into a paste, salve, powder, or infusion, it is said to improve digestion, restore appetite, and relieve inflammation of the stomach. It is also employed to assist the treatment of alcoholism.

## External links

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File:Coptis aspleniifolia.jpgCoptis aspleniifolia leaves

* Flora of North America: Coptis
* Flora of China: Coptis

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