Ligularia przewalskii
Ligularia przewalskii, commonly known as Przewalski's leopardwort, is a striking perennial native to high-altitude regions of China. Renowned for its vibrant yellow blooms, this medicinal herb is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat inflammation, digestive ailments, and skin conditions, offering significant pharmacological potential in modern herbal research.
- Scientific name: Ligularia przewalskii
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls into the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is specifically categorized under the genus Ligularia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ligularia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ligularia przewalskii, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Russian, it is called Бузульник Пржевальского, while in Belarusian, it is known as бузульнік Пржэвальскага. In Chinese, the plant is identified as 掌叶橐吾, and in Welsh, it is referred to as Creulys-y-llewpart Przewalskii. Additionally, in Finnish, it carries the name valtikkanauhus.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Бузульник Пржевальского | Wikidata |
| zh | 掌叶橐吾 | Wikidata |
| cy | Creulys-y-llewpart Przewalskii | Wikidata |
| fi | valtikkanauhus | Wikidata |
| be | бузульнік Пржэвальскага | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 掌叶橐吾 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 掌葉橐吾 | Wikidata |
| ru | Ligularia przewalskii 'Dragonss Breath' | Wikidata |
| ru | Бузульник Пржевальского 'Dragonss Breath' | Wikidata |
| uk | Багульник Пржевальського | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across several distinct regions of the world. In Northern Europe, its presence can be noted in Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is found within the territories of Austria, Germany, and the Czechia-Slovakia region. Furthermore, the plant has a significant range in Asia, specifically located in China South-Central. These varied locations highlight the broad environmental adaptability of Ligularia przewalskii.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ligularia przewalskii has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, sterols, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sterols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ligularia przewalskii has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antitussive, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitussive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ligularia przewalskii has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, bronchitis, carbuncle, cough, fever.
- Total uses
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bronchitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| carbuncle | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| food poisoning | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jaundice | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| measles | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pulmonary phthisis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wound healing | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |