Lavandula pubescens
Lavandula pubescens, commonly known as Pubescent Lavender, is a charming perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean. Characterized by its soft, silvery-grey foliage and fragrant purple blooms, this medicinal plant is prized for its calming essential oils, offering soothing properties to alleviate anxiety, promote restful sleep, and reduce skin inflammation.
- Scientific name: Lavandula pubescens
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Lamiales, and the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its genus name, Lavandula.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lavandula | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Lavandula pubescens, is known by various names depending on the linguistic context. In Arabic, it is referred to as خزامى زغبية or ذفيرة, while in the Arabic dialect of Sinai, it is called ضرم زغبى. Additionally, in Hebrew, the plant is identified as אזוביון שעיר.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | خزامى زغبية | Wikidata |
| arz | ضرم زغبى | Wikidata |
| he | אזוביון שעיר | Wikidata |
| ar | ذفيرة | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Lavandula pubescens, exhibits a specific distribution across several distinct regions. In Northern Africa, its presence can be noted within the borders of Egypt. Moving toward Northeast Tropical Africa, the species is also found in Eritrea. Its range extends into Western Asia, specifically inhabiting the areas of Palestine and the Sinai Peninsula. Finally, the plant is distributed across the Arabian Peninsula, where it grows in Saudi Arabia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Yemen | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lavandula pubescens has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include carvacrol, monoterpenes.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| carvacrol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| monoterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lavandula pubescens has 10 reported activities identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiacetylcholinesterase, Antibacterial, Anticholinesterase, Antihyperlipidemic.
- Total activities
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiacetylcholinesterase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticholinesterase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihyperlipidemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiobesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiseptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lavandula pubescens has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, antiseptic, obesity, sedative.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antiseptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |