heart's delight

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Violets
• Viola Skippers

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ion
• Chrysion
• Dischidium
• Lophion
• Erpetion
• Oionychion
• Crocion
• Mnemion
• Grammeionium

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Violaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Viola.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across various regions within Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Its presence also extends to the island of Iceland and the Faroe Islands, known locally as Føroyar. Additionally, the species is commonly documented throughout Great Britain. These specific locations highlight the plant's affinity for Northern European climates.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Viola has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Coumarins, Lignans, Sesquiterpenes, Terpenoids.

Flavonoids

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Coumarins

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Lignans

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Sesquiterpenes

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Terpenoids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Activities

Viola has 12 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Antioxidant, Neuroprotective, Analgesic, Anti-Itching.

Anthelmintic

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
2. Frontiers in plant science

Antioxidant

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Neuroprotective

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Analgesic

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Anti-Itching

1. Iranian journal of medical sciences

Antibacterial

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Anticancer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antihypertensive

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antipyretic

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antiviral

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Conditions

Viola has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma, COVID-19, anti-oxidant, fatigue, lung diseases.

Asthma

1. Journal of natural products
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Covid-19

1. Medical gas research

Anti-oxidant

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Fatigue

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Lung diseases

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Ulcers

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Viola has 8 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Zufa syrup, aqueous Viola extract, artisanal beers, herbal teas, ice creams.

Zufa syrup

1. Medical gas research

Aqueous viola extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Artisanal beers

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Herbal teas

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Ice creams

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Liqueurs

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Seasoned food products

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Sweets

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)