Scrophularia aestivalis
Scrophularia aestivalis, commonly known as Summer Figwort, is a perennial herb distinguished by its unique, textured foliage and small, tubular flowers. Found in diverse habitats, this plant holds significant value in traditional herbalism, often utilized for its purported anti-inflammatory properties and its role in supporting various skin conditions.
- Scientific name: Scrophularia aestivalis
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic placement includes its membership in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a part of the family Scrophulariaceae and falls under the genus Scrophularia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Scrophularia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Scrophularia aestivalis, is referred to by the common name лятно живениче in Bulgarian.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| bg | лятно живениче | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several regions within Southeastern Europe. It can be found growing in the country of Albania. Furthermore, its presence extends into the territory of Bulgaria. The species is also documented throughout Greece. Finally, it is widely distributed across the Northwestern Balkan Peninsula.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | NW. Balkan Pen. | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Scrophularia aestivalis, is primarily utilized for its medicinal properties through the use of its aerial parts. These above-ground structures, which encompass the stems, leaves, and flowers, contain the active phytochemical constituents necessary for therapeutic applications. By harvesting the aerial parts during the appropriate growing season, practitioners can collect the plant's vital components to prepare various traditional remedies.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Scrophularia aestivalis has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 6-O-methyl catalpol, 8-O-acetylharpagide, aucubin, harpagide, harpagoside.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 6-O-methyl catalpol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-O-acetylharpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aucubin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| harpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| harpagoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Scrophularia aestivalis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include obesity.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| obesity | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |