Flaveria bidentis
Flaveria bidentis, commonly known as the Two-Toothed Flaveria, is a medicinal shrub native to specific tropical regions. Valued in traditional healing practices, this plant possesses unique phytochemical properties used to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical characteristics and therapeutic potential is essential for exploring its role in natural medicine.
- Scientific name: Flaveria bidentis
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Flaveria bidentis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Flaveria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Flaveria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Flaveria bidentis, is referred to by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Traditional Chinese as used in Taiwan (zh-tw), it is called 黃頂菊, while in Simplified Chinese used in mainland China (zh-cn), as well as in the general Chinese (zh) and Simplified Chinese (zh-hans) scripts, it is commonly known as 黄顶菊.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-tw | 黃頂菊 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黄顶菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 黄顶菊 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 黄顶菊 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range stretching across various regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence is noted in both Great Britain and Sweden. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it can be found throughout parts of Southwestern Europe. Specifically, its distribution includes the islands of the Baleares and the mainland of France. Finally, the species is also well-established within the borders of Spain.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
Chemicals
Flaveria bidentis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Quercetin 3-acetyl-7,3',4'-trisulphate, quercetin 3,7,3',4'-tetrasulphate.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin 3-acetyl-7,3',4'-trisulphate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin 3,7,3',4'-tetrasulphate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |