Bulbine
Bulbine, commonly known as Bulbine frutescens, is a succulent perennial native to South Africa. Renowned for its fleshy, bright green leaves, this hardy plant is highly valued in traditional medicine. It possesses potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and skin-healing properties, frequently used to treat burns, wounds, and various skin conditions.
- Scientific name: Bulbine
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Asparagales and placed in the family Asphodelaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Bulbine.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Asphodelaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Bulbine | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant is known by various common names depending on the language and region: in Swedish, it is referred to as Bulbiner, while in Malayalam, it is called ബുൾബൈൻ. In Chinese, the names used include 鱗芹屬 (zh-Hant), 须尾草属 (zh-Hans), and 须尾草属 (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| sv | Bulbiner | Wikidata |
| ml | ബുൾബൈൻ | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 鱗芹屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 须尾草属 | Wikidata |
| zh | 须尾草属 | Wikidata |
| arz | بصله | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 须尾草属 | Wikidata |
| ja | ブルビネ属 | Wikidata |
| es | Bulbinopsis | Wikidata |
| es | Nemopogon | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across multiple continents. In Southeastern Europe, it can be found growing in the regions of Italy and Romania. Its presence also extends into West-Central Tropical Africa. Within this African region, the species is located in Burundi and the Congo. Additionally, the plant is documented to inhabit Equatorial Guinea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Equatorial Guinea | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Rwanda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
Activities
Bulbine has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimalarial, Antioxidant, Antiplasmodial, Antiviral.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiplasmodial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Bulbine has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antimalarial, burns, sexually transmitted diseases, skin diseases.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antimalarial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| burns | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sexually transmitted diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skin diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |