Buddleja asiatica
Buddleja asiatica, commonly known as the Himalayan butterfly bush, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to the high altitudes of Asia. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, it is traditionally used in folk medicine to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern holistic wellness.
- Scientific name: Buddleja asiatica
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Scrophulariaceae and is identified by 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, Buddleja asiatica, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 白背枫 (zh), 揚波 (zh-tw), 白背枫 (zh-cn), and 白背枫 (zh-hans), while in Nepali, it is commonly known as भिमसेनपाती (ne).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 白背枫 | Wikidata |
| ne | भिमसेनपाती | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 揚波 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白背枫 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 白背枫 | Wikidata |
| my | ကြောင်မြီးတူ | Wikidata |
| shn | ယႃႈပုၼ်းပူၵ်ႇ | Wikidata |
| zh | 扬波 | Wikidata |
| zh | 王记叶 | Wikidata |
| zh | 水黄花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical presence across several key regions. In Western Asia, its distribution includes the East Aegean Islands. Within China, it is widely spread across the South-Central territories. It can also be found in the tropical landscape of Hainan. Finally, its range extends to both the North-Central and Southeast regions of China.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | East Aegean Is. | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Buddleja asiatica, possesses several components that are utilized in traditional medicinal practices. The leaves are frequently employed in various preparations to treat ailments such as inflammation or digestive issues. Additionally, the bark is often harvested for its specific therapeutic properties, serving as a key ingredient in remedies aimed at addressing different health concerns.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| barks | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Buddleja asiatica has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Buddleja asiatica has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive, Free-Radical Scavenging.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Free-Radical Scavenging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Buddleja asiatica has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include pain.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |