Buddleja globosa
Buddleja globosa, commonly known as the globe buddleja, is a striking evergreen shrub native to South America. Renowned for its unique, spherical clusters of violet flowers, this medicinal plant is traditionally utilized in various cultures for its antioxidant properties and its potential role in treating inflammatory ailments and skin conditions.
- Scientific name: Buddleja globosa
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Scrophulariaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identification is placed within 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 globosa, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is known as 球花醉鱼草 (zh) or 球花醉鱼草 (zh-hans), while in Quechua, it is called China kiswar (qu). Other regional names include Bollbuddleja in Swedish (sv) and Coeden-fêl peli oren in Welsh (cy).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| qu | China kiswar | Wikidata |
| sv | Bollbuddleja | Wikidata |
| cy | Coeden-fêl peli oren | Wikidata |
| zh | 球花醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 球花醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 球花醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| qu | China kiswara | Wikidata |
| es | Palguín | Wikidata |
| es | Paiquil | Wikidata |
| es | Pañil | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a scattered geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the world. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Its range also extends to the Middle Atlantic Ocean, specifically on the island of Ascension. Furthermore, the species is established in New Zealand, appearing in both the North and South islands. This wide dispersal highlights its presence across diverse maritime and continental environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Middle Atlantic Ocean | Ascension | WCVP |
| New Zealand | New Zealand North | WCVP |
| New Zealand | New Zealand South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile Central | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile North | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Chile South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Juan Fernández Is. | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Buddleja globosa, possesses distinct morphological characteristics that are often studied for their therapeutic potential. The leaves are typically lanceolate in shape and arranged oppositely along the stem, providing a dense green canopy. Each individual leaf serves as a primary site for photosynthesis and contains various secondary metabolites essential to the plant's biological activity. Furthermore, scientific interest often focuses on leaf extracts, which are processed to isolate specific bioactive compounds used in traditional and modern medicinal applications.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf extracts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Buddleja globosa has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include buddledin A, buddledin B, buddledin C, buddledone A, buddledone B.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| buddledin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| buddledin B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| buddledin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| buddledone A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| buddledone B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dihydrobuddledin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| verbascoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| zerumbone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Buddleja globosa has 2 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Buddleja globosa has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, pain, platelet aggregation, thrombosis, wound healing.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| platelet aggregation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thrombosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |