Syringa oblata
Syringa oblata, commonly known as the Oblata Lilac, is a resilient deciduous shrub valued for its ornamental beauty and medicinal potential. Native to East Asia, this species is celebrated for its fragrant blooms and traditional uses in herbal remedies, offering unique therapeutic properties within the diverse Lilac genus.
- Scientific name: Syringa oblata
- Family: Oleaceae
- 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 Oleaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Syringa, specifically as the species Syringa oblata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Oleaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Syringa | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Syringa oblata, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In Russian, it is referred to as Сирень широколистная, while in German, it is called Rundblättriger Flieder. In Bulgarian, the name used is широколистен люляк, and in Ukrainian, it is known as Бузок широколистий. Additionally, in Chinese, the plant is commonly called 紫丁香.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Сирень широколистная | Wikidata |
| de | Rundblättriger Flieder | Wikidata |
| bg | широколистен люляк | Wikidata |
| uk | Бузок широколистий | Wikidata |
| zh | 紫丁香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 紫丁香 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 紫丁香 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 紫丁香 | Wikidata |
| is | Klaustursýrena | Wikidata |
| zh | 紫丁白 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several diverse regions within China. Its distribution begins in the southern and central parts of the country, specifically within the China South-Central region. Moving toward the northern territories, it can also be found throughout Inner Mongolia and the Manchuria area. Additionally, the species extends into the China North-Central region. Finally, its geographical range reaches as far west as the province of Qinghai.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Syringa oblata, is a medicinal species where different structural components may hold specific properties, though its primary utility in traditional contexts often focuses on the broader botanical anatomy. Among its various components, the heartwood serves as the dense, innermost part of the stem, providing structural integrity and acting as a reservoir for certain secondary metabolites. While many medicinal applications of the Lilac family involve the leaves or flowers, the heartwood represents the chemically complex center of the plant's woody architecture.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| heartwood | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Syringa oblata has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cadinane, copaene, eremophilane, flavonoids, germacrane.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cadinane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| copaene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eremophilane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| germacrane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| histidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sesquiterpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |