Centratherum punctatum
Centratherum punctatum, commonly known as Blue Dagger or Bluebell, is a perennial herb celebrated in traditional medicine. Renowned for its striking blue flowers, this plant possesses significant therapeutic potential, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. It serves as a vital resource in herbal pharmacology for treating various ailments.
- Scientific name: Centratherum punctatum
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is specifically identified by the genus Centratherum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Centratherum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Centratherum punctatum, is known by various regional names depending on the language and location. In Chinese, it is commonly referred to as 苹果蓟 or 蓝冠菊, with the simplified forms 苹果蓟 and 苹果蓟 also being used in mainland China (zh-hans and zh-cn). Additionally, in Indonesia, it is known by the name Kancing lurah.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 苹果蓟 | Wikidata |
| id | Kancing lurah | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 苹果蓟 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 苹果蓟 | Wikidata |
| zh | 蓝冠菊 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小苞苹果蓟 | Wikidata |
| zh | 菲律宾钮扣花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across different regions. In the Macaronesian islands, it can be found specifically in Madeira. Its distribution also extends significantly into West Tropical Africa. Within this African region, the species is documented in Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria. Additionally, the plant is known to grow in Togo, completing its documented presence in West Tropical Africa.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Centratherum punctatum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinoside, Vitamin C, flavonoids, glucosides, isoflavones.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Vitamin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glucosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoflavones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol-3-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Centratherum punctatum has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include depression, hypertension, inflammation, tumor.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| depression | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |