Echium amoenum
Echium amoenum, commonly known as the beautiful viper's bugloss, is a striking perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. Renowned for its vibrant blue flowers and unique architectural foliage, this medicinal plant is valued in traditional herbalism for its restorative properties and its significant role in supporting local biodiversity.
- Scientific name: Echium amoenum
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Echium amoenum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Boraginales and the family Boraginaceae. It is ultimately identified by its genus, Echium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Boraginales | WCVP |
| Family | Boraginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Echium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the mountainous regions of Eurasia. Its primary distribution includes the North Caucasus area, where it adapts to unique local climates. Additionally, the species can be found throughout the Transcaucasus region. Moving further south, its presence extends into the landscapes of Western Asia. Specifically, the plant is known to inhabit parts of Iran within this broader territory.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasus | North Caucasus | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
Chemicals
Echium amoenum has 21 reported phytochemicals identified across 26 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include anthocyanins, flavonoids, polyphenols, rosmarinic acid, (E)-caffeic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 21
- Scientific sources
- 26
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anthocyanins | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rosmarinic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (E)-caffeic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BE | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anthocyanidins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| echimidine N-oxide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Echium amoenum has 15 reported activities identified across 22 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Anxiolytic, Sedative, Antidepressant, Antibacterial.
- Total activities
- 15
- Scientific sources
- 22
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Anxiolytic | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Sedative | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antidepressant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifebrile | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Demulcent | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Echium amoenum has 30 reported medicinal uses identified across 39 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include depression, anxiety, infectious diseases, inflammation, obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Total uses
- 30
- Scientific sources
- 39
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| depression | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| anxiety | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infectious diseases | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obsessive-compulsive disorder | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sedative | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sore throat | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (non)infectious diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |