Broad-Leafed Bulbine

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Broad-Leafed Bulbine
• Broad-leaved Bulbine
• Water Glass

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bulbine brunsvigiifolia
• Bulbine ensifolia
• Bulbine natalensis
• Bulbine transvaalensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, taxonomically identified as Bulbine latifolia var. latifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Asparagales and the family Asphodelaceae. Ultimately, it is classified under the genus Bulbine.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of the African continent. In the southern reaches of the continent, it can be found growing within the Cape Provinces and the KwaZulu-Natal region. Moving further north, its range extends into the tropical zones of South Tropical Africa. Specifically, it is documented to occur within the borders of Malawi and Mozambique. Additionally, the species maintains a presence in the country of Zimbabwe.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Bulbine latifolia var. latifolia has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Root

1. Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
2. African health sciences

Chemicals

Bulbine latifolia var. latifolia has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bulbine-knipholone, Knipholone, methanol.

Bulbine-knipholone

1. Planta medica
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Knipholone

1. Planta medica
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

methanol

1. African health sciences

Activities

Bulbine latifolia var. latifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. African health sciences

Preparations

Bulbine latifolia var. latifolia has 3 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include dietary supplement, leaf gels, water and methanolic extracts.

Dietary supplement

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Leaf gels

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Water and methanolic extracts

1. Planta medica