Tilia
Basswood genus
Tilia, commonly known as Linden or Lime tree, is a revered medicinal plant celebrated for its soothing properties. Its fragrant blossoms are frequently brewed into calming teas, effective for easing anxiety, reducing fever, and improving sleep. This versatile botanical serves as a gentle, natural remedy for various stress-related ailments.
- Scientific name: Tilia
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae, it is classified under the genus Tilia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tilia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, belonging to the genus Tilia, is known by various names across different linguistic regions. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 椴树属 (zh-hans and zh-cn) and is also identified as 椴树属 in Singapore (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese, the name is written as 椴樹屬 (zh-hant), which is also the standard designation used in Hong Kong (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 椴树属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 椴樹屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 椴樹屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 椴树属 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 椴树属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 椴樹屬 | Wikidata |
| eu | Ezki | Wikidata |
| pl | lipa | Wikidata |
| qu | Tilu | Wikidata |
| hu | hárs | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific presence across several regions within Northern Europe. In the coastal and inland areas of Denmark, it can be found growing in its natural habitat. The species is also distributed throughout the landscapes of Finland. Its range extends further west to include the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the geographical reach of this medicinal plant encompasses the northern reaches of Norway.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Chemicals
Tilia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 210Pb, Cd, Pb, fumonisin B1, fumonisin B2.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 210Pb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cd | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fumonisin B1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fumonisin B2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tiliroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tilia has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include common cold, coughs, hoarseness, respiratory diseases.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| common cold | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coughs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hoarseness | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |