Lamium album
Lamium album, commonly known as white dead-nettle, is a resilient perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Characterized by its square stems and hooded white flowers, this plant thrives in disturbed soils. Historically utilized in traditional medicine, it possesses anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties valued for treating various skin conditions.
- Scientific name: Lamium album
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Lamium album, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. It is further categorized into the genus Lamium.
| 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 notable presence across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing throughout the landscapes of Denmark. Its distribution also extends to the territories of Finland and Norway. Additionally, the species is widely documented across Great Britain. Finally, it is also recorded within the borders of Ireland.
| 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 has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include eurostoside, geniposide, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, loganic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| eurostoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| geniposide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linoleic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linolenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loganic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loganin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| picroside II | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shanzhiside methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tiliroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tricoumaroyl spermidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lamium album has 7 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Antimicrobial, Antiseptic.
- Total activities
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibiotic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiseptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antispasmodic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Astringent | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lamium album has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Fusarium infections, asthma, bacterial infections, cancer, inflammations.
- Total uses
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fusarium infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammations | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obstructive pulmonary diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |