Lamium album subsp. album
Lamium album subsp. album, commonly known as White Dead-nettle, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Distinguished by its square stems and hooded white flowers, it thrives in disturbed soils. Traditionally, it has been utilized in herbal medicine for its anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties.
- Scientific name: Lamium album subsp. album
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and family Lamiaceae, it is identified by the genus Lamium. The specific subspecies is designated as Lamium album subsp. album.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lamium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific presence across several regions within Northern Europe. In the northernmost territories, it can be found growing in Finland and Norway. Moving towards the western reaches of the continent, its distribution extends to Great Britain and Ireland. Additionally, the species is recorded within the borders of Denmark. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's establishment across various northern maritime and continental climates.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lamium album subsp. album has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, isoquercetin, polyphenols, quercetin, rutoside.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoquercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |