Scrophularia buergeriana
Scrophularia buergeriana, commonly known as Buerger's figwort, is a perennial herb distinguished by its unique flowering structure. Native to specific mountainous regions, this medicinal plant is valued in traditional practices for its bioactive compounds. Understanding its botanical properties offers vital insights into its potential therapeutic applications in modern herbalism.
- Scientific name: Scrophularia buergeriana
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
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.
| 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 buergerianana, is recognized by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 北玄参 (zh/zh-hans), while in Japanese, it is called ゴマノハグサ (ja). Its names in other languages include 현삼 (ko) in Korean and غدب برغري (ar) in Arabic.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 北玄参 | Wikidata |
| ja | ゴマノハグサ | Wikidata |
| ar | غدب برغري | Wikidata |
| ko | 현삼 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 北玄参 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 北玄参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 玄参 | Wikidata |
| ja | 胡麻の葉草 | Wikidata |
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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Scrophularia buergeriana, is a medicinal species where the roots serve as a primary component for therapeutic applications. These roots are typically harvested and processed to extract bioactive compounds that contribute to the plant's traditional healing properties. In various herbal practices, the concentrated essence found within the root structure is utilized to address specific health concerns, making this underground part essential to the plant's medicinal profile.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Scrophularia buergeriana has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include E-harpagoside, Z-harpagoside, harpagide, harpagoside.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| E-harpagoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Z-harpagoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| harpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| harpagoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Scrophularia buergeriana has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Neuroprotective.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroprotective | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Scrophularia buergeriana has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include apoptosis, arthritis, cerebral infarction, endotoxemia, ischemic stroke.
- Total uses
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| apoptosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cerebral infarction | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| endotoxemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ischemic stroke | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| necrosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |