Common Laburnum
Laburnum anagyroides · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (86 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
Common Laburnum, scientifically known as Laburnum anagyroides, is a striking deciduous shrub renowned for its cascading golden blooms. While celebrated for its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant traditional medicinal value. Careful study of its unique chemical properties reveals its potential role in various historical and modern therapeutic applications.
Names
Common Names
- golden-chain tree
- laburnum
- Golden Rain
- Laburnham
- Common Laburnum
- Golden chain tree
- Golden rain tree
- golden-chain
- peatree
- Golden Chain
- golden chain-tree
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Falso-ebano
- Cytisus laburnum
- Cytisus laburnum subsp. linnaeanus
- Genista laburnum
- Cytisus penduliniformis
- Falso ebano
- Ébano de Europa
- Laburno
- Ebano de Europa
- Laburnum vulgare
- Falso-ébano
- Citiso
- Falso ébano
- Cytisus alschingeri
- luvia de oro
- borne
- codeso de los Alpes
- Lluvia de oro
- Falso-ébano
- borne
- citiso
- codeso de los Alpes
- ebano de Europa
- falso ebano
- falso ébano
- falso-ebano
- laburno
- luvia de oro
- ébano de Europa
German:
- Gemeiner Goldregen
- Cytisus laburnum
- Gewöhnlicher Goldregen
- gewöhnlicher Goldregen
- Gemeiner Goldregen
French:
- Cytise aubour
- Cytise faux ébénier
- aubour
- aubours faux anagyris
- cytise faux-ébénier
- faux ébénier
- cytise faux ébénier
- Aubour commun
- Cytise aubour
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Laburnum anagyroidesSynonyms
- Laburnum linneanum
- Laburnum jacquinianum
- Laburnum alschingeri
- Laburnum anagyroides var. jacquinianum
- Laburnum vulgare
- Laburnum tardiflorum
- Laburnum praecox
- Cytisus laburnum f. aureum
- Spartium laburnum
- Genista laburnum
- Cytisus alschingeri
- Cytisus insubricus
- Cytisus laburnum subsp. jacquinianus
- Cytisus jacquinianus
- Cytisus laburnum
- Cytisus penduliflorus
- Cytisus linneanus
- Laburnum anagyroides f. aureum
- Cytisus weissmannii
- Laburnum vulgare f. chrysophyllum
- Laburnum vulgare var. aureum
- Laburnum anagyroides f. chrysophyllum
- Cytisus laburnum var. bullatum
- Laburnum anagyroides f. bullatum
- Cytisus laburnum var. quercifolium
- Laburnum anagyroides f. quercifolium
- Laburnum vulgare var. quercifolium
- Cytisus laburnum var. sessilifolium
- Laburnum anagyroides f. sessilifolium
- Cytisus laburnum var. pendulus
- Laburnum anagyroides f. pendulum
- Laburnum vulgare f. pendulum
- Laburnum anagyroides var. pendulum
- Cytisus laburnum var. serotinus
- Laburnum anagyroides f. serotinum
- Laburnum vulgare var. autumnale
- Laburnum anagyroides var. alschingeri
- Laburnum vulgare var. carlieri
- Laburnum anagyroides var. carlieri
- Laburnum anagyroides subsp. jacquinianum
- Cytisus laburnum subsp. linnaeanus
- Laburnum anagyroides subsp. alschingeri
- Cytisus laburnum subsp. alschingeri
- Laburnum anagyroides f. jacquinianum
- Laburnum anagyroides f. linnaeanum
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae, specifically within the genus Laburnum. Consequently, its scientific identity is established as Laburnum anagyroides.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Laburnum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing in both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is also present within the borders of Belgium. Its range extends further east to include the territories of Austria. Finally, the geographical reach of this plant encompasses the Czechia-Slovakia region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
Chemicals
Laburnum anagyroides has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CYTISINE, 2'-Hydroxygenistein, N-Methylcytisine, genistein.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CYTISINE | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2'-Hydroxygenistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-Methylcytisine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| genistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CYTISINE
- Dr. Duke
- Toxins
2'-Hydroxygenistein
- Dr. Duke
N-Methylcytisine
- Toxins
genistein
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Laburnum anagyroides has 80 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiaggregant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiangiogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiatherosclerotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer (Breast) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic (Breast) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticlimacteric | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiendoccytotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |