Shrubby Baeckea
Baeckea frutescens · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (26 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Shrubby Baeckea, scientifically known as Baeckea frutescens, is a resilient evergreen shrub native to Australia. Highly valued for its aromatic foliage, this plant offers diverse medicinal potential. Historically used in traditional healing practices, its essential oils and bioactive compounds provide valuable insights into contemporary pharmacological research and natural wellness.
Names
Common Names
- Shrubby Baeckea
- Weeping Baeckea
- Weeping Myrtle
- baeckea
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Baeckea frutescensSynonyms
- Baeckea ericoides
- Baeckea chinensis
- Drosodendron rosmarinus
- Baeckea frutescens var. brachyphylla
- Cedrela rosmarinus
- Baeckea cumingiana
- Baeckea sinensis
- Baeckea stenophylla
- Baeckea sumatrana
- Neuhofia rosmarinifolia
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Baeckea, which includes the species Baeckea frutescens.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Myrtaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Baeckea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted in the Hainan province as well as throughout the China Southeast region. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species can be found growing in Cambodia. It also maintains a population within the borders of Laos. Finally, its range extends into Myanmar, completing its regional distribution.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Lesser Sunda Is. | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Baeckea frutescens, is primarily utilized for its medicinal properties through the use of its various aerial parts. When preparing traditional remedies, practitioners often collect the woody twigs and the smaller, slender twig segments to extract essential compounds. Additionally, the abundant green leaves are a key component of the plant's therapeutic profile, where each individual leaf contributes to the overall potency of the herbal preparation.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Baeckea frutescens has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-7-methoxychromone, BF-1, BF-2, Chromones, Flavonoids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-7-methoxychromone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BF-1 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BF-2 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chromones | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Linalool | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sesquiterpenes | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| compound 8 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
5-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-7-methoxychromone
- Journal of natural products
BF-1
- Phytochemistry
BF-2
- Phytochemistry
Chromones
- Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources
Flavonoids
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
Linalool
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Sesquiterpenes
- Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources
compound 8
- Journal of natural products
Activities
Baeckea frutescens has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antipyretic, Diuretic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Baeckea frutescens has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, antipyretic.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Bacillus cereus | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bacillus subtilis | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staphylococcus aureus | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Streptococcus mutans | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antipyretic | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diuretic | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| MeOH extract of twigs and leaves | Natural products and bioprospecting (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methanol extracts | BMC complementary and alternative medicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried leaves | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| essential oil from twig and leaf | Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extract of the aerial parts | Chinese journal of natural medicines (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extracts | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |