Eupatorium japonicum
Fragrant eupatorium
Eupatorium japonicum, commonly known as Japanese boneset, is a perennial herb cherished in traditional medicine. Renowned for its potent anti-inflammatory and febrifuge properties, this plant has long been utilized to alleviate symptoms of influenza and fever. Its delicate white flowers offer both aesthetic beauty and significant therapeutic potential.
- Scientific name: Eupatorium japonicum
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Eupatorium and the specific species japonicum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Eupatorium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Eupatorium japonicum, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to as 白头婆 (zh-hans), 白頭婆 (zh-hant), and 白頭婆 (zh-hk). In Korean, the species is called 등골나물 (ko), while in Azerbaijan, it is known as Yapon asırqalotu (az).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 白头婆 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 白頭婆 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 白頭婆 | Wikidata |
| ko | 등골나물 | Wikidata |
| az | Yapon asırqalotu | Wikidata |
| zh | 白头婆 | Wikidata |
| azb | ژاپون آسیرقال اوْتو | Wikidata |
| ja | フジバカマ | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白头婆 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 澤蘭 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several distinct regions of China. It can be found growing in the South-Central parts of the country. Its distribution also extends to the tropical landscape of Hainan. In the northern reaches, the species is present in both Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Finally, the plant is documented within the China North-Central region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| China | Xinjiang | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Eupatorium japonicum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, pyrrolizidine alkaloid.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pyrrolizidine alkaloid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Eupatorium japonicum has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Antiangiogenic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiangiogenic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |