Lantana radula
Lantana radula, commonly known as the creeping lantana, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to various subtropical regions. Renowned for its vibrant floral displays and aromatic foliage, this plant is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to treat skin ailments, reduce inflammation, and support overall wellness through its bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Lantana radula
- Family: Verbenaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Lantana radula, 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. Ultimately, it is placed within 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 diverse geographical range spanning across several regions in the Caribbean and South America. Within the Caribbean, its presence is noted throughout the Leeward Islands and the Windward Islands. It can also be found in the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Moving to the mainland, the species is distributed across Northern South America. Specifically, its habitat includes the territories of both Guyana and Venezuela.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | Leeward Is. | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Windward Is. | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Guyana | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lantana radula has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include beta-caryophyllene, beta-cubebene, beta-phellandrene, cadinene, copaene.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| beta-caryophyllene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-cubebene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-phellandrene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cadinene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| copaene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| elixene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| psi-limonene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |