Lupinus luteus
Yellow lupin
Lupinus luteus, commonly known as the yellow lupin, is a versatile perennial legume valued for its striking golden blooms. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant serves medicinal purposes due to its alkaloid content. It is historically utilized in traditional practices to support digestive health and manage various inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Lupinus luteus
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Lupinus, specifically as the species Lupinus luteus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lupinus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lupinus luteus, is recognized by various common names depending on the region and language. In Portuguese, it is referred to as tremoço-amarelo, while in Polish, it is called łubin żółty. The Russian designation for this species is люпин жёлттый, whereas in Catalan, it is known as llobí groc. Finally, in Finnish, the plant is identified as keltalupiini.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Tremoço-amarelo | Wikidata |
| pl | Łubin żółty | Wikidata |
| ru | Люпин жёлтый | Wikidata |
| ca | llobí groc | Wikidata |
| fi | keltalupiini | Wikidata |
| az | Sarı acıpaxla | Wikidata |
| hsb | Žołta lupina | Wikidata |
| csb | Żôłti lëpin | Wikidata |
| sv | Gullupin | Wikidata |
| nl | gele lupine | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be identified within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is widely distributed through Germany and Belgium. It also maintains a significant footprint across the Czechia-Slovakia region. Finally, its geographical reach extends further into the landscapes of Hungary.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lupinus luteus has 39 reported phytochemicals identified across 40 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include isoleucine, (2S)-naringenin, 1-methyladenosine, 17-oxolupanine, 5-methylcytosine.
- Total chemicals
- 39
- Scientific sources
- 40
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| isoleucine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (2S)-naringenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1-methyladenosine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 17-oxolupanine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-methylcytosine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cellulose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| DL-methionine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| NDF | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lupinus luteus has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hepatitis B virus.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hepatitis B virus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |