lungwort

Names

Common Names

• blue lungwort
• lungwort
• Common Lungwort
• Jerusalem cowslip
• Jerusalem-sage
• Joseph-and-Mary
• Mary-spilt-the-milk
• bloody-butcher
• boys-and-girls
• hundreds-and-thousands
• soldiers-and sailors
• spotted-dog

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Boraginales, it is a member of the Boraginaceae family. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Pulmonaria.

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several key regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is well-documented in Denmark and Great Britain. It can also be found growing within the landscapes of Ireland and Sweden. Moving toward the central part of the continent, the species extends into Middle Europe. Specifically, its geographical range includes the territory of Austria.

Chemicals

Pulmonaria officinalis has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Alcohols, Fatty acids, GLYCOPEPTIDE, Phytol, Proanthocyanidins.

Alcohols

1. Pharmaceutics

Fatty acids

1. Pharmaceutics

GLYCOPEPTIDE

1. Gematologiia i transfuziologiia

Phytol

1. Pharmaceutics

Proanthocyanidins

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Terpenoids

1. Pharmaceutics

Yunnaneic acid E

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

polyphenols

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Activities

Pulmonaria officinalis has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticoagulant, Antigenotoxic, Antioxidant, Genotoxic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Pulmonaria officinalis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include neurodegenerative disorders.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations