Typha
Typha, commonly known as cattails or bulrushes, is a versatile wetland plant prized in traditional medicine. Renowned for its healing properties, it is used to treat inflammation, digestive issues, and skin irritations. Beyond its medicinal value, every part of this resilient plant offers significant nutritional and ecological benefits.
- Scientific name: Typha
- Family: Typhaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Poales and falls into the family Typhaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Typha.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Poales | WCVP |
| Family | Typhaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Typha | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the borders of Denmark. Furthermore, the species is present in the northern landscapes of Finland. Its range also extends to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the distribution includes the coastal and inland areas 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
Typha has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 17 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 10-octadecenoic acid-methyl ester, 11-octadecenoic acid-methyl ester, 2,4-dimethylhexanedioic acid, 3-methyl-2-butenoic acid-2-phenylethyl ester, 8-hydroxy-octanoic acid-methyl ester.
- Total chemicals
- 17
- Scientific sources
- 17
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 10-octadecenoic acid-methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 11-octadecenoic acid-methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2,4-dimethylhexanedioic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-methyl-2-butenoic acid-2-phenylethyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-hydroxy-octanoic acid-methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 9-hydroxy-nonanoic acid-methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| benzenepropanoic acid-methyl ester | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diisobutyl phthalate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diisooctyl phthalate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dimethyl phthalate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |