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 comosa

Synonyms

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.

Chemicals reported in Lomelosia comosa
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

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Flavonoid

  1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Flavonoids

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Phenols

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Terpenoids

  1. 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.

Activities reported in Lomelosia comosa
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

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antibacterial

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticancer

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antifungal

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

  1. 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.

Preparations reported for Lomelosia comosa
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

  1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Inflorescence

  1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Inflorescence extract

  1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie