cudweed

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• cudweed
• Everlasting-flowers
• Everlastings
• Strawflowers
• Strawflower

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pentataxis
• Spiralepis
• Virginea
• Euchloris
• Cyttarium
• Leontonyx
• Lepiscline
• Argyrocome
• Stoechas
• Mannopappus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Ultimately, it resides in the family Asteraceae under the genus Helichrysum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is distributed across several regions within Northern Europe. Specifically, it can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark. Its presence extends to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland as well. Furthermore, the species is documented throughout the Scandinavian territories of Norway and Sweden. These locations collectively define the northern range of this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Helichrysum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Arzanol.

Arzanol

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Helichrysum has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antidiabetic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Helichrysum has 8 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma, back pain, chest pain, cough, diabetes mellitus.

Asthma

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Back pain

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Chest pain

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Cough

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Diabetes mellitus

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Menstrual pain

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Urinary tract infections

1. Acta poloniae pharmaceutica

Wounds

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Helichrysum has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extracts.

Aqueous extracts

1. Acta poloniae pharmaceutica