the poplar and aspen genus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• aspen
• cottonwood
• poplar
• cottonwoods

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tacamahaca
• Turanga
• Monilistus
• Aigiros
• Tsavo
• Tremula
• Leuce
• Balsamiflua
• Octima

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further categorized under the order Malpighiales and the family Salicaceae. Ultimately, this medicinal species is classified under the genus Populus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Populus, exhibits a specific distribution across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the borders of Denmark. Additionally, its presence extends to the northern territories of Finland. The species is also documented throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant includes the landscapes of Norway.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Populus has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include LIGNIN, Galangin, Pinocembrin, 3-O-acetyl pinobanksin, CATECHIN.

LIGNIN

1. Physiologia plantarum
2. Scientific reports
3. Bioresource technology

Galangin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Biomolecules

Pinocembrin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Biomolecules

3-O-acetyl pinobanksin

1. Biomolecules

CATECHIN

1. Frontiers in plant science

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Caffeoyl-coenzyme A

1. Physiologia plantarum

Epicatechin

1. Frontiers in plant science

Epigallocatechin

1. Frontiers in plant science

Gallocatechin

1. Frontiers in plant science

Activities

Populus has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.

Antimicrobial

1. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Populus has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Helicobacter pylori, cough, peptic ulcers, stomach cancer, yeasts.

Helicobacter pylori

1. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

Cough

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Peptic ulcers

1. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

Stomach cancer

1. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

Yeasts

1. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)