Common Eightday Curebush
Lobostemon fruticosus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (16 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Common Eightday Curebush, scientifically known as Lobostemon fruticosus, is a resilient shrub native to South Africa. Renowned for its potent medicinal properties, it is traditionally used to treat various ailments. This hardy plant plays a vital role in indigenous healing practices, offering significant therapeutic potential in natural medicine.
Names
Common Names
- Common Eightday Curebush
- Eightday Healthbush
- Pyjama
- Pyjama Bush
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Lobostemon fruticosusSynonyms
- Lobostemon obovatus
- Echium fruticosum var. minor
- Echium africanum
- Lobostemon lasiophyllus
- Echium bergianum
- Lobostemon scaber
- Echium frondosum
- Echium fruticosum
- Lobostemon fruticosus var. bergianus
- Echium lasiophyllum
- Echium obovatum
- Echium scabrum
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Boraginales and the family Boraginaceae, it is classified under the genus Lobostemon. Specifically, the species is identified as Lobostemon fruticosus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Boraginales | WCVP |
| Family | Boraginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lobostemon | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is a species native to a specific region within the southern part of the African continent. Its primary geographical distribution is concentrated within the Cape Provinces of South Africa. Within this area, it thrives in the unique ecological conditions provided by the local climate and soil. The range of Lobostemon fruticosus is therefore quite localized to these southern coastal and inland territories. Understanding this specific habitat is essential for studying the natural occurrence of the species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Lobostemon fruticosus, possesses distinct morphological features that are often utilized in its medicinal applications. The leaves are typically small, leathery, and densely arranged along the stems, playing a crucial role in the plant's physiological processes. Additionally, the twigs serve as the structural framework of the shrub, providing the necessary support for the foliage and containing various phytochemical compounds that contribute to the plant's overall therapeutic properties.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| twigs | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Lobostemon fruticosus has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GLOBOIDNAN B, Globoidnan A, RUTIN, Rabdosiin, Sagerinic acid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBOIDNAN B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Globoidnan A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| RUTIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rabdosiin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sagerinic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rosmarinic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
GLOBOIDNAN B
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Globoidnan A
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
RUTIN
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Rabdosiin
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Sagerinic acid
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
rosmarinic acid
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Activities
Lobostemon fruticosus has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiviral.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lobostemon fruticosus has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include burns, eczema, erysipelas, ringworm, wounds.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| burns | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eczema | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| erysipelas | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ringworm | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wounds | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| acetone extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |