Blumea aromatica
Blumea aromatica, commonly known as camphorweed, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its aromatic, camphor-like scent, this plant is widely used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory ailments, skin infections, and digestive issues. Its essential oils possess potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Scientific name: Blumea aromatica
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Blumea aromatica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. It is further distinguished by its placement within the genus Blumea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Blumea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Blumea aromatica, is referred to by various common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is known as 馥芳艾纳香, 馥芳艾纳香, or 馥芳艾纳香 (specifically in the zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn regions), while in Taiwan, it is commonly called 薄葉艾納香 (zh-tw). Additionally, it is also referred to by the name 山风 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 馥芳艾纳香 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 薄葉艾納香 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 馥芳艾纳香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 馥芳艾纳香 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山风 | Wikidata |
| zh | 馥芳艾香 | Wikidata |
| zh | 香艾 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it can be found specifically throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends to Eastern Asia, where it is notably distributed in Taiwan. Within the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented in the Assam region. Additionally, the plant is found inhabiting the areas of the East Himalaya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Blumea aromatica, is a versatile medicinal herb where the therapeutic properties are often derived from the whole plant. In many traditional practices, the whole B. aromatica herb is utilized, including its aromatic leaves, stems, and roots, to prepare various decoctions and infusions. Because the essential oils and active compounds are distributed throughout its structure, the entire botanical specimen is frequently harvested to ensure a complete profile of its medicinal benefits.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole B. aromatica herb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Blumea aromatica has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include dibutyl phthalate, eriodictyol, kaempherol, luteolin 7,3'-dimethyl ether, luteolin-3',4',7-trimethyl ether.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| dibutyl phthalate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eriodictyol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempherol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin 7,3'-dimethyl ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin-3',4',7-trimethyl ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rubiadin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| xanthoxylin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Blumea aromatica has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, eczema, glaucoma, heart failure, hypertension.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eczema | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glaucoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| heart failure | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pruritus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |