Lindera benzoin
Spicebush
Lindra benzoin, commonly known as Benzoin, is a fragrant resin derived from the bark of trees in the genus Styrax. Renowned for its distinct balsamic aroma, it has been utilized for centuries in traditional medicine as an antiseptic, expectorant, and soothing agent for skin irritations and respiratory ailments.
- Scientific name: Lindera benzoin
- Family: Lauraceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Laurales, it falls under the family Lauraceae. Specifically, it is categorized within the genus Lindera, commonly known as Lindera benzoin.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Laurales | WCVP |
| Family | Lauraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lindera | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Lindera benzoin, is known by various common names depending on the language and region. In Danish, it is referred to as Feberbusk, while in Czech, it is called lindera vonná. In Persian, it is known as برگبوی چاشنی, and in Arabic, it is called جاوي. Finally, in French, the plant is commonly known as Laurier benzoin.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| da | Feberbusk | Wikidata |
| cs | lindera vonná | Wikidata |
| fa | برگبوی چاشنی | Wikidata |
| ar | جاوي | Wikidata |
| fr | Laurier benzoin | Wikidata |
| zh | 北美山胡椒 | Wikidata |
| zh | 北方山胡椒 | Wikidata |
| en | spicebush | Wikidata |
| en | common spicebush | Wikidata |
| en | northern spicebush | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range that spans across several regions of North America. In Eastern Canada, its presence is noted within the province of Ontario. Moving into the North-Central United States, it can be found growing in Illinois. The distribution continues through the central plains, specifically within the states of Missouri and Kansas. Finally, its documented reach extends further south into Oklahoma.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Kansas | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Missouri | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Oklahoma | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Connecticut | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Indiana | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Maine | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Massachusetts | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Michigan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lindera benzoin has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include isolinderanolide, isolinderenolide, isoobtusilactone, isoobtusilactone A, linderanolide.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| isolinderanolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isolinderenolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoobtusilactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoobtusilactone A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linderanolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obtusilactone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obtusilactone A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |