Lantana grisebachii
Lantana grisebachii, commonly known as Lantana, is a versatile perennial shrub celebrated for its vibrant, multi-colored flower clusters. Renowned for its ornamental beauty and hardiness, this medicinal plant offers significant therapeutic potential, utilized in various traditional practices to treat inflammation, fever, and skin ailments through its bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Lantana grisebachii
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Lantana grisebachii, 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 Verbenaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Lantana.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lantana | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide distribution across several regions of South America. In the western portion of the continent, its presence is noted within Bolivia. Moving toward the southern part of the continent, it can be found in the northeast of Argentina. Additionally, the species inhabits the northwest region of Argentina. Finally, its range extends further south to include the country of Uruguay.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Uruguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lantana grisebachii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include petroleum ether, water.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| petroleum ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| water | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lantana grisebachii has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lantana grisebachii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include HSV-2.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| HSV-2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |