Virginia water horehound
Lycopus virginicus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (331 studies) · ★★★★★
Virginia water horehound, scientifically known as Lycopus virginicus, is a perennial herb native to North American wetlands. Characterized by its distinctive square stems and small, white, tubular flowers, this plant has long been valued in traditional herbalism for its astringent properties and potential roles in supporting respiratory and digestive health.
Names
Common Names
- Virginia bugleweed
- Virginia water-horehound
- bugleweed
- water horehound
- water-bugle
- Virginia water horehound
- sweet bugleweed
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Euhemus sylvaticus
- Lycopus macrophyllus
- Licopo de Virginia
- Euhemus officinalis
French:
- lycope de Virginie
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Lycopus virginicusSynonyms
- Lycopus virginicus var. pauciflorus
- Euhemus officinalis
- Euhemus sylvaticus
- Lycopus macrophyllus
- Lycopus virginicus var. quercifolius
- Lycopus virginicus var. macrophyllus
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Lycopus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lycopus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide and varied geographical distribution across different continents. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Germany. Moving to North America, the species is present in the Northwestern U.S.A., specifically in Idaho. It also inhabits several regions in the North-Central U.S.A., including the states of Illinois and Kansas. Finally, its range extends further into the North-Central U.S.A. within Minnesota.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Idaho | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Kansas | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Minnesota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Missouri | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Nebraska | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Oklahoma | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Wisconsin | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Connecticut | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lycopus virginicus has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ellagic acid, rosmarinic acid, 1,8-Cineole, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| ellagic acid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rosmarinic acid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,8-Cineole | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BETA-PINENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CAMPHENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHLOROGENIC ACID | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Caryophyllene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| DELTA-CADINENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| EO | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
ellagic acid
- Dr. Duke
- Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme
rosmarinic acid
- Dr. Duke
- Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme
1,8-Cineole
- Dr. Duke
ALPHA-PINENE
- Dr. Duke
BETA-PINENE
- Dr. Duke
CAMPHENE
- Dr. Duke
CHLOROGENIC ACID
- Dr. Duke
Caryophyllene
- Dr. Duke
DELTA-CADINENE
- Dr. Duke
EO
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Lycopus virginicus has 302 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ABeta-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| (-)-Chronotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Inotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ABeta-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AChE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acaricide | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Adenylate-Cyclase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allelochemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lycopus virginicus has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hyperthyroidism.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| hyperthyroidism | Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueous extracts | Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |