Lomatogonium rotatum
Lomatogonium rotatum, commonly known as the "Wheel Plant," is a significant medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues. This plant serves as a vital natural resource in various ethnobotanical traditions.
- Scientific name: Lomatogonium rotatum
- Family: Gentianaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Gentianales and the family Gentianaceae. It is specifically identified by its genus, Lomatogonium, and its species, rotatum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Gentianaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lomatogonium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lomatomonium rotatum, is referred to by various common names depending on the language. In Chinese, it is known as 辐状肋柱花, 肋柱花, 辐状肋柱花 (zh-hans), and 辐状肋柱花 (zh-cn). In Russian, the plant is commonly called Ломатогониум колесовидный.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 辐状肋柱花 | Wikidata |
| ru | Ломатогониум колесовидный | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 辐状肋柱花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 辐状肋柱花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 肋柱花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 辐花侧蕊 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the Eurasian continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be identified within the territory of Iceland. Moving toward Eastern Europe, the species is documented throughout North European Russia. Its range extends significantly into Siberia, where it is found in the Altay region. Furthermore, the plant is distributed across the Siberian areas of Buryatiya and Chitá.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Iceland | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | North European Russia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Siberia | West Siberia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Yakutiya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lomatogonium rotatum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ABA, GA, GA3.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ABA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GA3 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |