skullcap

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• skullcap
• skullcaps

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cassida
• Cruzia
• Theresa
• Perilomia
• Hastifolia
• Harlanlewisia
• Anaspis
• Salazaria

Regional and Traditional Names

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 and family Lamiaceae, it is specifically classified under the genus Scutellaria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range of distribution across the northern regions of Europe. In the northernmost reaches, it can be found growing within the territories of Finland and Norway. Its presence also extends to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the landscape of Denmark. Together, these locations define its geographical footprint across Northern Europe.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Scutellaria has 1 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Scientific reports
2. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry
3. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
4. Science advances

Chemicals

Scutellaria has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Baicalin, Norwogonin, OTA, Scutellarein, Wogonin.

Baicalin

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Norwogonin

1. Critical reviews in biotechnology

OTA

1. Toxins

Scutellarein

1. Critical reviews in biotechnology

Wogonin

1. Critical reviews in biotechnology

baicalein

1. Critical reviews in biotechnology

citrinin

1. Toxins

Activities

Scutellaria has 5 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antitumor, Hepatoprotective, Antiviral, Cytotoxic.

Antioxidant

1. Carbohydrate research
2. BMC biology

Antitumor

1. Nutrition and cancer
2. Carbohydrate research

Hepatoprotective

1. Carbohydrate research
2. BMC biology

Antiviral

1. Carbohydrate research

Cytotoxic

1. Nutrition and cancer

Conditions

Scutellaria has 13 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus plantarum, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Staphylococcus aureus.

Antioxidant

1. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology
2. BMC biology

Escherichia coli

1. Journal of food protection

Lactobacillus plantarum

1. Journal of food protection

Pseudomonas fluorescens

1. Journal of food protection

Staphylococcus aureus

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

Antiviral

1. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

Bronchitis

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Dermatitis

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Gastritis

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Infections

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Scutellaria has 2 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include medicinal plants-seaweed blend, root.

Medicinal plants-seaweed blend

1. Journal of animal science

Root

1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry