Scrophularia buergeriana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Scrophulariaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Scrophularia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, it can be specifically located within the Primorye territory. Its presence extends significantly into China, where it is found throughout the Inner Mongolia region. The species also inhabits the Manchuria area and the China North-Central territories. Finally, the plant's range reaches further south into the China Southeast region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Scrophularia buergerianana is characterized by its specific preference for moisture-rich environments, primarily thriving within wet meadows. These habitats provide the consistent hydration and saturated soil conditions necessary for its growth, distinguishing it from more drought-tolerant species within the genus. By occupying these damp, open landscapes, the plant integrates into complex wetland ecosystems where it must compete for light and nutrients among dense herbaceous vegetation. The presence of such high soil moisture levels dictates its distribution patterns, limiting its occurrence to areas with significant water availability or seasonal flooding.

Habitat :

meadows: wet

Life history

The life history of Scrophularia buergerianana is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its ecological strategy and structural survival, it is classified as a cryptophyte, utilizing specialized underground structures to endure unfavorable environmental conditions. Specifically, its life form is defined as a geophyte, meaning it relies on geophytic organs such as rhizomes or tubers to store nutrients and protect its regenerative tissues beneath the soil surface.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Scrophularia buergerianana is characterized by its herbaceous growth form, functioning as both a herb and a forb. This non-woody, terrestrial plant exhibits an erect shoot orientation and is classified as a self-supporting species rather than a climber. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a mean height of 1.5 m, with its vertical dimensions ranging from a minimum of 0.8 m to a maximum height of 0.8 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height mean:

1.5 m

Plant height min:

0.8 m

Shoot orientation :

erect

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Scrophularia buergeriania is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a metabolic strategy typical of many temperate species that allows for efficient carbon fixation under moderate light and temperature conditions. A key component of its vegetative physiological profile is its leaf morphology, where leaf length exhibits significant variability depending on environmental factors and developmental stages. The leaf length typically maintains a mean of 8.5 cm, though individual specimens can range from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 12 cm. This variation in leaf dimensions reflects the plant's adaptive capacity to optimize surface area for light interception and gas exchange within its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

8.5 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Scrophularia buergerianana is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle and the development of small, distinct fruit structures. The flowering period is concentrated during the month of July, marking the primary window for its reproductive activity. Following successful pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit consistent morphological traits in terms of size. These fruits typically measure with a mean length of 0.5 cm, though they can vary slightly within a specific range; the minimum observed fruit length is 0.4 cm, while the maximum length reaches up to 0.6 cm.

Flowering time :

Jul

Fruit length max:

0.6 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.5 cm

Fruit length min:

0.4 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Scrophularia buergeriana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Scrophularia buergeriana has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Harpagide, Harpagoside, ARSENIC, CALCIUM, COPPER.

Harpagide

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of natural products

Harpagoside

1. Dr. Duke
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

ARSENIC

1. Dr. Duke

CALCIUM

1. Dr. Duke

COPPER

1. Dr. Duke

E-harpagoside

1. Journal of natural products

IRON

1. Dr. Duke

MAGNESIUM

1. Dr. Duke

MANGANESE

1. Dr. Duke

POTASSIUM

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Scrophularia buergeriana has 169 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Neuroprotective, (+)-Inotropic, (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor.

Neuroprotective

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of natural products

(+)-Inotropic

1. Dr. Duke

(-)-Chronotropic

1. Dr. Duke

(-)-Inotropic

1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Acetylcholinergic

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker

1. Dr. Duke

Anorexic

1. Dr. Duke

AntiBPH

1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Scrophularia buergeriana has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include apoptosis, arthritis, cerebral infarction, endotoxemia, ischemic stroke.

Apoptosis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Arthritis

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Cerebral infarction

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Endotoxemia

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Ischemic stroke

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Necrosis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Rheumatism

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Scrophularia buergeriana has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots.

Roots

1. Phytochemistry