hoary gromwell
Lithospermum canescens · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Hoary gromwell, scientifically known as Lithospermum canescens, is a perennial herb native to East Asia. Characterized by its silvery, hairy foliage and delicate bell-shaped flowers, this plant is valued in traditional herbalism. It contains various bioactive compounds often studied for their potential therapeutic and medicinal properties in various cultures.
Names
Common Names
- hoary gromwell
- Indian-paint
- puccoon
Regional and Traditional Names
French:
- grémil blanchâtre
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Lithospermum canescensSynonyms
- Lithospermum canescens f. pallidum
- Batschia sericea
- Batschia conspicua
- Lithospermum sericeum
- Batschia canescens
- Lithospermum conspicuum
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Boraginales and the family Boraginaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Lithospermum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Boraginales | WCVP |
| Family | Boraginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lithospermum | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across both Canada and the United States. In Western Canada, its presence is recorded in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Moving toward Eastern Canada, the species can also be found within Ontario. Its range extends into the North-Central United States as well. Specifically, this medicinal plant is documented to grow in the states of Illinois and Iowa.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Canada | Manitoba | WCVP |
| Western Canada | Saskatchewan | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Iowa | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Kansas | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Minnesota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Missouri | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | North Dakota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Nebraska | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lithospermum canescens has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Canescine, Lycopsamine, O7-Acetylintermedine.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Canescine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lycopsamine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| O7-Acetylintermedine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Canescine
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
Lycopsamine
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
O7-Acetylintermedine
- Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| aqueous extracts | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |