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crepe myrtles

Lagerstroemia · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (14 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Crepe myrtles, scientifically known as Lagerstroemia, is a diverse genus of flowering shrubs and trees celebrated for their stunning, crinkled blooms. Beyond their ornamental beauty, various species offer medicinal potential, traditionally used in herbal practices to treat inflammation, digestive issues, and skin ailments through their bioactive phytochemical properties.

Family
Lythraceae
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Crape-Myrtle · Crepe Myrtles · 2 more
Scientific synonyms
Orias · Pterocalymma · 5 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Lagerstroemia

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Árboles asiáticos de Júpiter

German:

  • Lagerströmien
  • Kräuselmyrten
  • Lagerströmien

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Myrtales, falling into the family Lythraceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Lagerstroemia.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Myrtales
Family Lythraceae
Genus Lagerstroemia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions. In the Western Indian Ocean, it can be found specifically within the Comoros. Its range extends into Central Asia, where it is located in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Additionally, the species is present in China, specifically throughout the South-Central region. These varied locations highlight the wide environmental adaptability of the Lagerstroemia genus.

Region Area
Western Indian Ocean Comoros
Central Asia Turkmenistan
Central Asia Tadzhikistan
Central Asia Uzbekistan
China China South-Central
China Hainan
China China North-Central
China Qinghai
China China Southeast
Eastern Asia Japan

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Lagerstroemia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Terpenes.

Chemicals reported in Lagerstroemia
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Flavonoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Terpenes 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Flavonoids

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpenes

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Lagerstroemia has 7 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antitumor.

Activities reported in Lagerstroemia
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Analgesic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidiabetic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antitumor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hypoglycemic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Analgesic

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antidiabetic

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antitumor

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Hepatoprotective

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Hypoglycemic

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Lagerstroemia has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anesthesia, coughs, fevers, inflammation, pain.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
anesthesia Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
coughs Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
fevers Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
inflammation Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
pain Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆