Blumea densiflora
Blumea densiflora, commonly known as a medicinal herb in Southeast Asia, is a significant species within the Asteraceae family. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including digestive issues, respiratory conditions, and skin inflammations through its bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Blumea densiflora
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Asterales and is a member of the family Asteraceae. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Blumea, with its species name being densiflora.
| 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 densiflora, is referred to by various common names across different languages and regions. In Chinese, it is identified as 密花艾纳香 (zh), 密花艾纳香 (zh-hans), and 密花艾纳香 (zh-cn). In Myanmar, it is known as ဖုံးမသိန်ကြီး (my), and within the Shan language, it is called ယႃႈလၢင်ႇလူင် (shn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 密花艾纳香 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 密花艾纳香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 密花艾纳香 | Wikidata |
| my | ဖုံးမသိန်ကြီး | Wikidata |
| shn | ယႃႈလၢင်ႇလူင် | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 密花艾納香 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across parts of Asia, primarily concentrated within the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing in the diverse terrains of Assam and throughout the East Himalaya region. Furthermore, its distribution extends into the neighboring countries of Bangladesh and Nepal. Beyond the Indian Subcontinent, the species is also documented in the South-Central regions of China. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's preference for specific subtropical and montane environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Blumea densiflora, is highly valued in traditional medicine primarily for its chemical constituents found within its essential oils. These essential oils, typically extracted from the leaves and various aerial parts of the plant, contain bioactive compounds that contribute to its therapeutic properties. Due to the high concentration of these oils, the plant is often utilized for its aromatic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects in various medicinal applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Essential oils | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Blumea densiflora has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include borneol, germacrene D.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| borneol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| germacrene D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |