Dracocephalum heterophyllum
Dracocephalum heterophyllum, commonly known as Dragonhead, is a remarkable medicinal herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Renowned for its unique leaf structure and aromatic properties, this plant is valued in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic potential, including its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities in various herbal remedies.
- Scientific name: Dracocephalum heterophyllum
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Lamiales and is a member of the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Dracocephalum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dracocephalum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Dracocephalum heterophyllum, is referred to by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is identified by the names 白花枝子花, 白花甜蜜蜜, 白花枝子花 (zh-hans), and 白花枝子花 (zh-cn). Additionally, in Azerbaijani, it is commonly called Müxtəlifyarpaq ilanbaşı.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 白花枝子花 | Wikidata |
| az | Müxtəlifyarpaq ilanbaşı | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 白花枝子花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白花枝子花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 白花甜蜜蜜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 马尔赞居西 | Wikidata |
| zh | 祖帕尔 | Wikidata |
| zh | 异叶青兰 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats spanning across several key regions in Asia. In the northern reaches of its range, it can be found in the Chita region of Siberia. Its distribution continues through Central Asia, specifically within the territories of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Moving toward Western Asia, the species is documented to grow in Afghanistan. Finally, the plant extends its reach into the South-Central regions of China.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| China | Xinjiang | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dracocephalum heterophyllum has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-3-cyclohexen-1-ol, Cineole, Decahydro-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-4aH-cycloprop[e]azulen-4a-ol, Germacrene-D, chrysosplenetin.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-3-cyclohexen-1-ol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cineole | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Decahydro-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-4aH-cycloprop[e]azulen-4a-ol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Germacrene-D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chrysosplenetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diosmetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Dracocephalum heterophyllum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |