Anchusa azurea var. azurea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Anchusa vulgaris
• Buglossum italicum
• Anchusa azurea var. macrophylla
• Anchusa italica var. paniculata
• Anchusa italica var. grandiflora
• Anchusa italica var. angustifolia
• Anchusa italica var. strigosa
• Buglossum elatum
• Buglossum caeruleum
• Buglossum amoenum
• Buglossum paniculatum
• Buglossum vulgare
• Anchusa amoena
• Anchusa biceps
• Anchusa italica
• Anchusa lucida
• Anchusa macrophylla
• Anchusa paniculata
• Lycopsis macrophylla

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Boraginales and falls under the family Boraginaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Anchusa and is classified as the variety azurea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several European regions. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing within Great Britain. Its presence extends into Middle Europe, where it is documented in Austria and Belgium. Furthermore, the species is established in the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Finally, it is also widely distributed throughout Germany.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Anchusa azurea var. azurea has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, leaf.

Flower

1. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

Leaf

1. International journal of nanomedicine

Chemicals

Anchusa azurea var. azurea has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ZINC ACETATE, triterpenoids.

ZINC ACETATE

1. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

triterpenoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Anchusa azurea var. azurea has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Neuroprotective.

Antibacterial

1. Pharmaceutics

Antimicrobial

1. International journal of nanomedicine

Antioxidant

1. Basic and clinical neuroscience

Cytotoxic

1. International journal of nanomedicine

Neuroprotective

1. Basic and clinical neuroscience

Preparations

Anchusa azurea var. azurea has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Hydroalcoholic Extract Of Anchusa Italica (HEAI), flower extract, leaf extract.

Hydroalcoholic extract of anchusa italica (heai)

1. Basic and clinical neuroscience

Flower extract

1. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

Leaf extract

1. International journal of nanomedicine