Scrophularia scorodonia
Scrophularia scorodonia, commonly known as Common Figwort, is a perennial herb native to European wetlands. Distinguished by its tubular, spotted flowers, this plant has a long history in traditional herbalism. It is often studied for its bioactive compounds, which may offer various therapeutic properties in medicinal applications.
- Scientific name: Scrophularia scorodonia
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Scrophularia scorodonia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Scrophulariaceae. Finally, it is identified 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 scorodonia, is referred to by various regional common names depending on the language. In Swedish, it is called Atlantflenört, while in Welsh, it is known as Gwrnerth dail gwenyn. In Chinese, it is identified by the names 香叶玄参, 香叶玄参, and 香叶玄参 across the zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn language codes respectively.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| sv | Atlantflenört | Wikidata |
| cy | Gwrnerth dail gwenyn | Wikidata |
| zh | 香叶玄参 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 香叶玄参 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 香叶玄参 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be observed within the borders of Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is commonly found throughout Germany. The distribution extends significantly into Southwestern Europe, where it inhabits the landscapes of France. Furthermore, the plant is also native to the Iberian Peninsula, specifically occurring in both Portugal and Spain.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Azores | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
Chemicals
Scrophularia scorodonia has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include harpagoside, 8-acetylharpagide, Buddlejasaponin I, buddlejasaponin IV, saikosaponin A.
- Total chemicals
- 11
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| harpagoside | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-acetylharpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Buddlejasaponin I | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| buddlejasaponin IV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saikosaponin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saikosaponin B2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saikosaponin C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saikosaponin D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saikosaponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scorodioside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Scrophularia scorodonia has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiinflammatory.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Scrophularia scorodonia has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include immunomodulation, poliovirus type 1.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| immunomodulation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| poliovirus type 1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |