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Echium vulgare vulgare

Echium vulgare subsp. vulgare · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Echium vulgare vulgare, scientifically known as Echium vulgare subsp. vulgare, is a distinctive perennial herb characterized by its striking blue flowers and hairy stems. Historically utilized in traditional medicine for its various therapeutic properties, this plant remains a subject of botanical interest due to its unique phytochemical composition.

Family: Boraginaceae
Native range: Europe
Parts used: Leaf · Root
Common names: Echium Vulgare Vulgare · Viper'S Bugloss
Scientific synonyms: Echium Vulgare Var. Lacaitae · Echium Vulgare Proles Wierzbickii · 22 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Echium vulgare vulgare
Viper's bugloss

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Echium vulgare subsp. vulgare

Synonyms

Echium vulgare var. lacaitae
Echium vulgare proles wierzbickii
Echium vulgare var. wierzbickii
Echium vulgare var. hirsutum
Echium vulgare var. minus
Echium vulgare var. carneum
Echium vulgare var. parviflorum
Echium vulgare var. album
Echium vulgare var. violaceum
Echium vulgare var. hispidum
Echium vulgare var. angustifoliun
Echium vulgare subsp. schifferi
Echium tenoreanum
Echium vulgare f. albiflorum
Echium vulgare var. grandiflorum
Echium wierzbickii
Echium schifferi
Echium vaudense
Echium monstrosum
Echium anglicum
Echium divaricatum
Echium hispanicum
Echium lacaitae
Echium laetum

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

Echium vulgare vulgare

French:

Echium vulgare vulgare

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Boraginales and the family Boraginaceae, it is classified under the genus Echium. Specifically, the subspecies Echium vulgare subsp. vulgare represents this distinct medicinal taxon.

Rank	Classification
Kingdom	Plantae
Phylum	Streptophyta
Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Order	Boraginales
Family	Boraginaceae
Genus	Echium

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific presence across several regions within Northern Europe. Its geographical distribution includes the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Furthermore, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Finland. The species is also established within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, its range extends further north into the country of Norway.

Region	Area
Northern Europe	Denmark
Northern Europe	Finland
Northern Europe	Great Britain
Northern Europe	Ireland
Northern Europe	Norway
Northern Europe	Sweden
Middle Europe	Austria
Middle Europe	Belgium
Middle Europe	Czechia-Slovakia
Middle Europe	Germany

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Echium vulgare subsp. vulgare has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Plant parts reported in Echium vulgare subsp. vulgare
Plant part	Supporting sources	Consensus
Leaf	1 supporting sources	★☆☆☆☆
Root	1 supporting sources	★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Root

Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Activities

Echium vulgare subsp. vulgare has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Carcinogenic, Hepatotoxic.

Activities reported in Echium vulgare subsp. vulgare
Activity	Supporting sources	Consensus
Carcinogenic	1 supporting sources	★☆☆☆☆
Hepatotoxic	1 supporting sources	★☆☆☆☆

Carcinogenic

Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Hepatotoxic

Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Preparations

Preparations	Sources	Consensus
Dried plant material	Biomedical chromatography : BMC (and other 1 sources)	★☆☆☆☆