Monarda media
Monarda media, commonly known as Bee Balm or Bergamot, is a resilient perennial prized for its vibrant, tubular flowers and aromatic foliage. Renowned in herbal medicine for its antiseptic and digestive properties, this plant offers both ecological beauty for pollinators and therapeutic benefits for holistic wellness and natural healing.
- Scientific name: Monarda media
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Monarda.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Monarda | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Monarda media, is referred to by the common name 中间美国薄荷 in Chinese.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 中间美国薄荷 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across several regions of North America. In Eastern Canada, its range extends into the province of Ontario. Moving into the North-Central United States, it can be found growing in Illinois. Its distribution continues through the Northeastern United States, specifically within the state of Indiana. Finally, the species is also documented in the Northeastern states of Maine and Massachusetts.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Indiana | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Maine | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Massachusetts | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | New York | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Ohio | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Pennsylvania | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Vermont | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Delaware | WCVP |
Chemicals
Monarda media has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include apigenin-7-glucoside, ferulic acid, gallic acid, luteolin-7-glucoside, p-coumaric acid.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin-7-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ferulic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin-7-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-coumaric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Monarda media has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, yeasts.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-negative bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| yeasts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |