Lobelia sessilifolia
Lobelia sessilifolia, commonly known as sessileleaf lobelia, is a perennial herb native to various regions of the Americas. Renowned for its vibrant blue flowers, this medicinal plant has historically been utilized in traditional practices. It contains bioactive alkaloids, offering potential therapeutic properties for addressing various respiratory and inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Lobelia sessilifolia
- Family: Campanulaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Lobelia sessilifolia, is a member of the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Campanulaceae. It belongs to the genus Lobelia, which characterizes its specific taxonomic identity.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Campanulaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lobelia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lobelia sessilifolia, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In Japanese, it is referred to as サワギキョウ, while in Chinese, it is known as 山梗菜, and specifically in Taiwan as 無柄葉山梗菜. In Russian, the species is called Лобелия сидячелистная, and in Korean, it is identified as 숫잔대.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ja | サワギキョウ | Wikidata |
| zh | 山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| ru | Лобелия сидячелистная | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 無柄葉山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| ko | 숫잔대 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 山梗菜 | Wikidata |
| ja | 沢桔梗 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across the northern and eastern reaches of the Asian continent. Within the vast region of Siberia, it can be found specifically in the areas of Chitá and Yakutiya. Moving eastward, the species is also well-established throughout the Russian Far East. Its presence is documented in the Amur region and extends further to the Kamchatka Peninsula. Additionally, the plant is known to inhabit the Khabarovsk territory within the same eastern zone.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Yakutiya | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kamchatka | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Magadan | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lobelia sessilifolia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include coumarin, flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| coumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Lobelia sessilifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |