Erica vagans
Erica vagans · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (9 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Erica vagans, scientifically known as Erica vagans, is a resilient evergreen shrub native to the diverse landscapes of Southern Africa. Renowned for its delicate, bell-shaped flowers and dense foliage, this plant is highly valued in traditional medicine for its potential therapeutic properties and its striking aesthetic appeal in gardens.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Erica vagansDistribution
This plant is widely distributed across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is also found inhabiting parts of Germany and Switzerland. Additionally, the geographical range extends into Southwestern Europe, specifically covering France. Together, these locations define the specific environmental niche where the species thrives.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Northern Europe | Ireland |
| Middle Europe | Germany |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland |
| Southwestern Europe | France |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain |
| New Zealand | New Zealand South |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Massachusetts |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Pennsylvania |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Erica vagans has 1 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.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP
- Planta medica
Chemicals
Erica vagans has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM OXALATE, LUPENONE, Lup-20(29)-en-3-one, MAGNESIUM AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CALCIUM OXALATE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| LUPENONE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lup-20(29)-en-3-one | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MAGNESIUM AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CALCIUM OXALATE
- Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie
LUPENONE
- Planta medica
Lup-20(29)-en-3-one
- Planta medica
MAGNESIUM AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
- Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie
Activities
Erica vagans has 3 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihyperlipidemic, Antioxidant, Hypolipidemic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antihyperlipidemic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipidemic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antihyperlipidemic
- Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP
Antioxidant
- Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP
Hypolipidemic
- Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP
Preparations
Erica vagans has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EMACN/W, leaf extract, leaf extracts, methanol leaf extract.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Emacn/w | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Methanol leaf extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Emacn/w
- Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES
Leaf extract
- Planta medica
Leaf extracts
- Planta medica
Methanol leaf extract
- Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP