northeastern scabious
Lomelosia comosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (12 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
northeastern scabious, scientifically known as Lomelosia comosa, is a resilient perennial herb native to North America. Distinguished by its delicate, pale violet flowers, this plant plays a vital role in supporting local pollinators. It is valued in traditional herbalism for its potential medicinal properties and its ecological significance.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Trochocephalus Togashianus · Scabiosa Japonica F. Zuikoensis · 29 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Lomelosia comosaSynonyms
- Trochocephalus togashianus
- Scabiosa japonica f. zuikoensis
- Scabiosa tschiliensis f. glabra
- Trochocephalus mansenensis
- Scabiosa fischeri f. glabra
- Scabiosa fischeri var. alpina
- Scabiosa superba f. elatior
- Scabiosa fischeri f. breviseta
- Scabiosa tschiliensis var. longiseta
- Scabiosa superba f. nana
- Scabiosa tschiliensis var. breviseta
- Trochocephalus austromongolicus
- Trochocephalus zuikoensis
- Trochocephalus hopeiensis
- Scabiosa tschiliensis f. pinnata
- Trochocephalus hairalensis
- Scabiosa tschiliensis f. zuikoensis
- Trochocephalus comosus
- Scabiosa tschiliensis f. alpina
- Scabiosa mansenensis f. alpina
- Scabiosa mansenensis f. pinnata
- Scabiosa japonica var. mansenensis
- Scabiosa mansenensis
- Scabiosa austromongolica
- Scabiosa comosa
- Scabiosa comosa f. albiflora
- Scabiosa hopeiensis
- Scabiosa zuikoensis
- Scabiosa fischeri
- Scabiosa hairalensis
- Scabiosa togashiana
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Dipsacales, it is situated in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is specifically identified under the genus Lomelosia as the species Lomelosia comosa.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Dipsacales |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus | Lomelosia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range primarily concentrated within the northern regions of Asia. In the vast territory of Siberia, it can be found documented in Buryatiya, Chita, and Irkutsk. Its distribution also extends into parts of China, where it is present in the Inner Mongolia region. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit the Manchuria area of China. Together, these locations define the particular environmental niche where the species thrives.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Siberia | Buryatiya |
| Siberia | Chita |
| Siberia | Irkutsk |
| China | Inner Mongolia |
| China | Manchuria |
| China | China North-Central |
| China | China Southeast |
| Mongolia | Mongolia |
| Eastern Asia | Korea |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Lomelosia comosa has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Fatty acids, Flavonoid, Flavonoids, Phenols, Terpenoids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Fatty acids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Phenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Fatty acids
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Flavonoid
- Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
Flavonoids
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Phenols
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Terpenoids
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Activities
Lomelosia comosa has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiarthritic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antiarthritic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antiarthritic
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antibacterial
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Anticancer
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antifungal
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antimicrobial
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Antioxidant
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Preparations
Lomelosia comosa has 3 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include flavonoid-rich Scabiosa comosa inflorescence extract, inflorescence, inflorescence extract.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoid-rich scabiosa comosa inflorescence extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Inflorescence | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Inflorescence extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoid-rich scabiosa comosa inflorescence extract
- Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
Inflorescence
- Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
Inflorescence extract
- Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie