Comfrey

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Indet. Comfrey
• comfrey
• Comfreys
• comphreys

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• × Procopiphytum
• Procopiania

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Boraginales and the family Boraginaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Symphytum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical presence across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the borders of Denmark. Its distribution also extends to the territories of Finland and Norway. Furthermore, the species is documented in both Great Britain and Ireland. These locations represent the primary northern reaches of its natural habitat.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Symphytum has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Glycopeptides, HETISINE, Venulol, aconitine, allantoin.

Glycopeptides

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

HETISINE

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Venulol

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

aconitine

1. Scientific reports

allantoin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Symphytum has 10 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include contusions, gastritis, gout, hematomas, joint pain.

Contusions

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Gastritis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Gout

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hematomas

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Joint pain

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Rheumatism

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Sprains

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Thrombophlebitis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Ulcers

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Wounds

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Symphytum has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include symphytum herb extract cream, tea.

Symphytum herb extract cream

1. Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

Tea

1. Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)