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 japonica
• Coptis laciniata
• Coptis occidentalis
• Coptis omeiensis
• Coptis quinquefolia
• Coptis quinquesecta
• Coptis teeta
• Coptis trifolia

Uses

Coptis teeta is used as a medicinal herb in the Himalayan regions of India, used as a bitter tonic for dyspepsia.

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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• Flora of North America: Coptis
• Flora of China: Coptis

Ranunculales | Herbs | Medicinal plants