Dracocephalum
Dracocephalum, commonly known as dragonhead, is a versatile genus of aromatic perennial herbs within the Lamiaceae family. Renowned for their striking, tubular flowers and distinctively fragrant foliage, these plants are valued in traditional medicine for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, offering significant potential in modern therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Dracocephalum
- Family: Lamiaceae
- 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 Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under 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, belonging to the genus Dracocephalum, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 青兰属 (zh-hans), 青兰属 (zh-cn), and 青兰属 (zh-sg), while in Traditional Chinese, the name is written as 青蘭屬 (zh-hant), and it is also identified as 青蘭屬 (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 青兰属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 青蘭屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 青蘭屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 青兰属 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 青兰属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 青蘭屬 | Wikidata |
| pl | Pszczelnik | Wikidata |
| ru | Змееголовник | Wikidata |
| uk | Змієголовник австрійський | Wikidata |
| et | Tondipea | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific presence within the northern regions of the European continent. Its geographical distribution is notably concentrated across several Northern European nations. Specifically, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. The species also extends its reach into the territories of Norway and Sweden. Furthermore, its documented range includes the islands of Great Britain.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | 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 |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dracocephalum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, Sesquiterpenes, lignans, phenols, phytosterol.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sesquiterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phytosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Dracocephalum has 7 reported activities identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antihyperlipidemic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Analgesic.
- Total activities
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihyperlipidemic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dracocephalum has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include respiratory diseases, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant, antispasmodic, cardiovascular diseases.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| respiratory diseases | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antihyperlipidemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastrointestinal disorders | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |