Cephalaria gigantea
Cephalaeria gigantea, commonly known as the Giant Euphorbia, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, this plant is traditionally used in folk medicine to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues. Its unique chemical profile offers significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Cephalaria gigantea
- Family: Caprifoliaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Dipsacales, it is classified under the family Caprifoliaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Cephalaeria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Dipsacales | WCVP |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cephalaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cephalaeria gigantea, is referred to by various names across different languages and regions. In Ossetian, it is called Къубалæг, while in Georgian, its common name is სკიპალო. Moving to Northern Europe, it is known as Jättevädd in Swedish and kaukasiankirahvinkukka in Finnish. Additionally, in Welsh, the plant is identified as Clafrllys mawr.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| os | Къубалæг | Wikidata |
| ka | სკიპალო | Wikidata |
| sv | Jättevädd | Wikidata |
| cy | Clafrllys mawr | Wikidata |
| fi | kaukasiankirahvinkukka | Wikidata |
| cs | hlavatka obrovská | Wikidata |
| pl | Głowaczek olbrzymi | Wikidata |
| tr | Dev pelemir | Wikidata |
| zh | 大聚首花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 大聚首花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its range extends to include Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found in Austria as well as Germany. It also maintains a significant distribution throughout the Czech-Slovakia region. Finally, the geographical reach of this medicinal plant extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically within Italy.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Caucasus | North Caucasus | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
Activities
Cephalaria gigantea has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cephalaria gigantea has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |