Buddleja albiflora
Buddlejia albiflora, commonly known as the white butterfly bush, is a striking medicinal shrub prized for its fragrant, snowy blooms. Traditionally used in various cultures, it possesses antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This resilient plant offers significant potential in ethnobotanical research for developing natural therapeutic treatments and wellness remedies.
- Scientific name: Buddleja albiflora
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Buddleja albibiflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Scrophulariaceae. Finally, it is identified as a member of the genus Buddleja.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Buddleja | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Buddleja albiniflora, is recognized by various common names across different linguistic contexts. In Chinese, it is referred to as 醉鱼草 (zuì yú cǎo) or 白花醉鱼草 (bái huā zuì yú cǎo), with specific regional or script variations including 巴东醉鱼草 (bā dōng zuì yú cǎo) in Simplified Chinese (zh-hans) and 白花醉鱼草 (bái huā zuì yú cǎo) in mainland China (zh-cn). Additionally, the Traditional Chinese nomenclature (zh-tw) identifies it as 白花醉魚草.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 白花醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 巴东醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白花醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 白花醉魚草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 巴东醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across multiple regions. In Europe, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of France in the southwestern portion of the continent. Its range extends significantly into Asia, covering vast areas of China. Within China, it can be found throughout the South-Central territories. Additionally, the species is distributed across both the North-Central and Southeast regions of the country.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Buddleja albiflora has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include acteoside, aucubin, catalpol, daucosterol, martynoside.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| acteoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aucubin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catalpol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| martynoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ursolicacid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |