Grindelia integrifolia
Puget sound gumweed
Grindelia integrifolia, commonly known as gumweed, is a perennial herb native to North American wetlands. Renowned for its sticky, resinous leaves, this plant has long been utilized in traditional medicine. It is primarily valued for its potent expectorant properties, helping to soothe respiratory ailments and support lung health.
- Scientific name: Grindelia integrifolia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is specifically identified by the genus Grindelia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Grindelia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by several different names depending on the region and specific botanical description, is referred to in English as Puget Sound gumweed, Willamette Valley gumweed, entire-leaved gumweed, and Puget Sound gumplant.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| en | Puget Sound gumweed | Wikidata |
| en | Willamette Valley gumweed | Wikidata |
| en | entire-leaved gumweed, | Wikidata |
| en | Puget Sound gumplant | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several specific regions in North America. In Western Canada, its presence is noted within the province of British Columbia. Moving south into the Northwestern United States, it can be found growing in Oregon. Additionally, the species inhabits the state of Washington. Together, these areas define the primary geographical range of Grindelia integrifolia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Canada | British Columbia | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Oregon | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Washington | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as gumweed, is primarily utilized in herbal medicine for its aerial parts. These above-ground components, which include the stems, leaves, and flowering heads, are highly valued for their resinous, sticky properties. When the aerial parts are harvested and processed, they provide the essential compounds used to create expectorant syrups and topical applications, making the entire upper structure of the plant a vital resource for therapeutic use.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Grindelia integrifolia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 19-hydroxygrindelic acid, 3beta-hydroxygrindelic acid, grindelic acid, methyl grindeloate, tarapacanol A.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 19-hydroxygrindelic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3beta-hydroxygrindelic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| grindelic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl grindeloate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tarapacanol A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tarapacol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |