hare's-ear

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• hare's-ear
• thoroughwax
• thorow-wax
• Thorow Wax

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Isophyllum
• Diaphyllum
• Agostana
• Agrostana
• Zigara
• Glochidopleurum
• Trachypleurum
• Odontea
• Orimaria
• Pteraton
• Perfoliata
• Perfolisa
• Diatropa
• Buprestis
• Tepso

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 falls under the order Apiales and the family Apiaceae. Finally, the medicinal species is categorized under the genus Bupleurum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the northern regions of Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Its presence extends further north into the landscapes of Norway and Finland. Additionally, this medicinal species is established within the British Isles, including Great Britain and Ireland. Together, these locations define its primary geographical range in the northern hemisphere.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Bupleurum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of chromatography
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Chemicals

Bupleurum has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Saikosaponins, Lignans, 3''-O-Acetylsaikosaponin d, 6''-O-Acetylsaikosaponin D, 6''-O-acetylsaikosaponin A.

Saikosaponins

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Chinese herbal medicines
3. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Lignans

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

3''-O-Acetylsaikosaponin d

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

6''-O-Acetylsaikosaponin D

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

6''-O-acetylsaikosaponin A

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Flavonoid

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Saikosaponin

1. Genes

Saikosaponin A

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Saikosaponin C

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Saikosaponin D

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Activities

Bupleurum has 4 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatoprotective, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antiviral.

Hepatoprotective

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Conditions

Bupleurum has 12 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, diabetes complications, fever, gastric ulcer, infectious diseases.

Cancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Diabetes complications

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Fever

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Gastric ulcer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Infectious diseases

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Inflammation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Irregular menstruation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Liver disease

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Rectal prolapse

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Bupleurum has 5 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Bupleuri Radix, KY88, KY88 LIVER LIVO, KY88 Liver Livo, Radix Buplurei.

Bupleuri radix

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Ky88

1. Acta pharmacologica Sinica

Ky88 liver livo

1. Acta pharmacologica Sinica

Ky88 liver livo

1. Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi

Radix buplurei

1. Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University