Delphinium
Delphinium, commonly known as larkspur, is a striking perennial celebrated for its tall, spire-like blooms. While prized in ornamental gardens for their vivid blues and purples, these plants contain potent alkaloids. In traditional herbalism, they have been used cautiously, though their toxicity requires expert handling and extreme care.
- Scientific name: Delphinium
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae, it is classified under the genus Delphinium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Delphinium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark. Additionally, its presence extends to the northern territories of Finland. The species is also widely documented throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, its geographical range includes the rugged terrains of Norway.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Chemicals
Delphinium has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include delcosine, aconitine, delpheline, hetisine, kobusine.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| delcosine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| delpheline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hetisine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kobusine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lappaconitine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pseudokobusine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| venulol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Delphinium has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Delphinium has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include epilepsy, headache, mania, pain, paralysis.
- Total uses
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| epilepsy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| headache | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mania | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| paralysis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| toothache | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triple-negative breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |