comfrey

Names

Common Names

• bruisewort
• comfrey
• healing-herb
• knitbone
• Common Comfrey
• boneset
• consound
• healingherb
• slippery-root

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Boraginales and the family Boraginaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is established under the genus Symphytum.

Distribution

This plant, known as Symphytum officinale, exhibits a specific distribution pattern throughout Northern Europe. It can be found growing naturally across the landscape of Denmark. The species is also widely documented within the territories of Finland and Norway. Furthermore, its presence extends to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Together, these locations define its regional range across the northern reaches of the continent.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Symphytum officinale has 87 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Lycopsamine, rosmarinic acid, LASIOCARPINE, SYMPHYTINE, allantoin.

Lycopsamine

1. Dr. Duke
2. Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP
3. Talanta
4. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

rosmarinic acid

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica
3. Phytochemical analysis : PCA
4. Natural product research

LASIOCARPINE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Public health nutrition
3. Talanta

SYMPHYTINE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Public health nutrition
3. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

allantoin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica
3. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology

ECHIMIDINE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Talanta

Flavonoids

1. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

GLOBOIDNAN B

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Globoidnan A

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Homospermidine

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Planta medica

Activities

Symphytum officinale has 450 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Hepatotoxic, Mutagenic, ABeta-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Symphytum officinale has 23 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, pain, bone fractures, contusions, sprains.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations