Pluchea
Pluchea, commonly known as camphorweeds, is a versatile genus of flowering plants within the Asteraceae family. Renowned for their aromatic properties, these resilient herbs are utilized globally in traditional medicine. They offer significant therapeutic potential, particularly for their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant qualities used to treat diverse ailments.
- Scientific name: Pluchea
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae, it is specifically classified under the genus Pluchea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pluchea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pluchea, is recognized by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to as 阔苞菊属 (zh-hans), 燕茜屬 (zh-hant), and 燕茜屬 (zh-hk), while in Vietnamese, it is called Chi Cúc tần, and in Japanese, it is known as ヒイラギギク属.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 阔苞菊属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 燕茜屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 燕茜屬 | Wikidata |
| vi | Chi Cúc tần | Wikidata |
| ja | ヒイラギギク属 | Wikidata |
| zh | 阔苞菊属 | Wikidata |
| fa | بنفش | Wikidata |
| ar | برنوف | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 阔苞菊属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 闊苞菊屬 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented in both Egypt and Morocco. Its range extends into Macaronesia, where it can be found in the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. Furthermore, the species is situated within West Tropical Africa, specifically in Benin. Together, these locations highlight the plant's adaptability across various African and Atlantic environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
Activities
Pluchea has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |