Hypericum richeri
Hypericum richeri, commonly known as a species within the St. John's Wort family, is a distinctive medicinal plant native to specific alpine or subalpine regions. Renowned for its vibrant yellow blooms, it contains bioactive compounds studied for their potential therapeutic properties, particularly in supporting neurological health and skin recovery.
- Scientific name: Hypericum richeri
- Family: Hypericaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Hypericum richeri, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Hypericaceae and falls under the genus Hypericum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Hypericaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hypericum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Hypericum richeri, is referred to by various common names depending on the language. In German, it is called Richers Johanniskraut, while in Bulgarian, it is known as рихерова звъника. Moving through Central Europe, it is called třezalka Richerova in Czech and Richerjeva krčniica in Slovenian. Finally, in French, the species is identified as Millepertuis de Richer.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Richers Johanniskraut | Wikidata |
| bg | рихерова звъника | Wikidata |
| cs | třezalka Richerova | Wikidata |
| sl | Richerjeva krčnica | Wikidata |
| fr | Millepertuis de Richer | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Middle Europe, its presence is well-documented within the borders of Germany and Switzerland. Moving toward the western regions, it can also be found throughout Southwestern Europe, specifically in France and Spain. Its distribution extends further east into Southeast Europe, where it is located in Albania. Collectively, these locations highlight a broad geographical spread across various European landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Romania | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Ukraine | WCVP |
Chemicals
Hypericum richeri has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include I3,II8-biapigenin, quercetin, 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid, 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid, hypericin.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| I3,II8-biapigenin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypericin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myricetin-3-O-galactoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myricetin-3-O-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myricetin-3-O-rutinoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pseudohypericin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Hypericum richeri has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Gastroprotective.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |