bog rush

Names

Common Names

• bog rush
• lamp rush
• soft rush
• Soft-rush
• Common rush
• Flutterrush
• corkscrew rush

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Agathryon effusum
• Juncus conglomeratus var. effusus

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Poales, falling into the family Juncaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Juncus.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal or wetland areas of Denmark and Finland. Furthermore, its presence extends to the islands of Føroyar and Iceland. The species is also widely documented throughout Great Britain. Together, these locations highlight the plant's preference for Northern European environments.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Juncus effusus has 43 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ARSENIC, COPPER, MERCURY, ZINC, luteolin.

ARSENIC

1. Dr. Duke
2. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

COPPER

1. Dr. Duke
2. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

MERCURY

1. Dr. Duke
2. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

ZINC

1. Dr. Duke
2. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

luteolin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

1,6-Dimethyl-4,5-dihydropyrene-2,7-diol

1. Fitoterapia

1-(3,7-Dihydroxy-2,8-dimethyl-9,10-dihydrophenanthren-1-yl)ethanone

1. Fitoterapia

2,3-isopylidene-1-O-ferulic acid glyceride

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

5-(1-methoxyethyl)-1-methyl-phenanthren-2,7-diol

1. Archives of pharmacal research

7,8-Dihydroxycoumarin

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Juncus effusus has 248 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Cytotoxic, ACE-Inhibitor, Acetylcholinergic, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Juncus effusus has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Phytophthora parasitica, anxiety, cancer.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations