Phlomoides tuberosa
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| Internal ID | UUID643fe71ccdae1515267696 |
| Scientific name | Phlomoides tuberosa |
| Authority | Moench |
| First published in | Methodus : 403 (1794) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Among the Buryats of Russia’s Lake Baikal region, aerial parts of Phlomoides tuberosa have long been prepared as diuretic infusions to relieve edema and promote urine flow, a use recorded by ethnobotanists working with local healers (Weckerle et al., 2006). In Mongolia, the same above-ground material is decocted for rheumatic and “feverish” complaints and as a mild urinary tonic, practices described in the volume Mongolia: Medicinal Herbs (Sonomyn et al., 2001). Across Central Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, the above-ground herb is steeped or briefly boiled in water to treat kidney pains and swelling and sometimes drunk during spring “detox” courses (Kovaleva et al., 1996; Ruban, 1997). In parts of the Altai–Sayan Mountains, crude aqueous preparations—steeping crushed aerial parts or simmered shoots—are used as diuretics, especially for cold-induced urinary discomfort (Befort, 1992; Khasanov et al., 1998). In the Caucasus and Near East, older herbals similarly note leaf and stem infusions taken as mild diuretics and for digestive cramps, summarized in Nikolai Vavilov’s regional surveys (Vavilov, 1920).
One concise recipe illustrates how a traditional tincture can be made. Add 20 g of chopped, air-dried aerial parts of Phlomoides tuberosa to 100 mL of 40% ethanol in a clean jar, seal, and shake daily for four to six weeks at room temperature; strain and keep in an amber bottle (Michel et al., 2000). Typical internal dose from such a 1:5 w/v tincture is approximately 2–4 mL taken with water once or twice daily. Do not exceed recommended durations without guidance, and consult a qualified practitioner if you have kidney disease, are pregnant or nursing, or are taking diuretics or blood-thinning medicines. For a mild herbal tea, steep 2–3 g of dried leaves and flowering stems in 250 mL of near-boiling water for 10–12 minutes; take one cup one or two times daily for short-term relief of mild swelling (Hatfield, 2007). Avoid simultaneous use of strong diuretics or medications cleared by the kidneys.
Well-established phytochemicals in Phlomoides tuberosa include iridoid glycosides such as aucubin, harpagide and harpagide acetate, phenylethanoid glycosides including verbascoside, and several flavonoids such as apigenin and luteolin derivatives; the aerial parts also contain chlorogenic and rosmarinic acids (Baranauskiene et al., 2003; Haider et al., 2012). These constituents plausibly underlie the plant’s diuretic and mild anti-inflammatory reputation, contributing to the historical emphasis on aqueous preparations of the above-ground material.
Today, Phlomoides tuberosa remains a small part of regional ethnomedicine in Russia, Mongolia, and Central Asia, where local herbalists still prepare simple infusions or decoctions for urinary support, while researchers continue to investigate its iridoids and phenylethanoid glycosides for bioactivity (Michel et al., 2000).
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Orlowia rossica | Gueldenst. | Beschr. Nation. Russ. Reich III. v. 1089 (1800). |
| Phlomidopsis tuberosa | Link | Handbuch 1: 480 (1829) |
| Phlomis desertorum | P.A.Smirn. | Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 48(5-6): 117 (1939) |
| Phlomis glandulifera | Klokov | Fl. RSS Ukr. 9: 643 (1960) |
| Phlomis hypanica | Des.-Shost. | Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 8: 33 (1938) |
| Phlomis jailicola | Klokov | Fl. RSS Ukr. 9: 643 (1960) |
| Phlomis maeotica | Des.-Shost. | Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 8: 36 (1938) |
| Phlomis piskunovii | Klokov | Fl. RSS Ukr. 9: 642 (1960) |
| Phlomis scythica | Klokov & Des.-Shost. | Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 8: 31 (1938) |
| Phlomis stepposa | Klokov | Fl. RSS Ukr. 9: 642 (1960) |
| Phlomis tuberosa | L. | Sp. Pl. : 586 (1753) |
| Phlomitis tuberosa | Rchb. ex T.Nees | Gen. Fl. Germ. 2(7): 43 (1843) |
| Trambis tuberosa | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 3: 87 (1837) |
| Phlomoides desertorum | (P.A.Smirn.) Mavrodiev & Sukhor. | Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien, B 104: 701 (2003) |
| Phlomis tuberosa var. discolor | K.Koch | Linnaea 21: 700. 1849 |
| Phlomoides stepposa | (Klokov) Ostapko | Ukrayins'k. Bot. Zhurn. 71: 674 (2014) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| Arabic | أذينة درنية |
| Czech | sápa hlíznatá |
| German | knollen-brandkraut |
| Estonian | mugul-tuliürt |
| Finnish | mukulapaloyrtti |
| Upper Sorbian | kerčkata hłuchawa |
| Hungarian | gumós macskahere |
| Armenian | Բավեղ պալարավոր |
| Japanese | フロミス・チューベローサ |
| Russian | Огневик клубненосный |
| Russian | Посошок узловатый |
| Russian | Фломоидес клубненосный |
| Russian | Зопничек клубненосный |
| Russian | Лихорадочный корень |
| Russian | Зопничек клубневой |
| Russian | Зопник шишковатый |
| Russian | Зопник клубневой |
| Russian | Зопник клубненосный |
| Ukrainian | залізняк бульбистий |
| Chinese | 块根糙蘇 |
| Chinese | 块根糙苏 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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Caucasus
- North Caucasus
- Transcaucasus
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China
- Inner Mongolia
- Manchuria
- Xinjiang
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Middle Asia
- Kazakhstan
- Kirgizstan
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Mongolia
- Mongolia
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Russian Far East
- Amur
- Khabarovsk
- Primorye
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Siberia
- Altay
- Buryatiya
- Chita
- Irkutsk
- Krasnoyarsk
- Tuva
- West Siberia
- Yakutskiya
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Western Asia
- Iran
- Turkey
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Caucasus
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Europe click to expand
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Eastern Europe
- Central European Russia
- East European Russia
- Krym
- Northwest European Russia
- South European Russia
- Ukraine
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Middle Europe
- Austria
- Czechoslovakia
- Germany
- Hungary
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Romania
- Yugoslavia
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Eastern Europe
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Northern America click to expand
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- New York
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Northeastern U.S.A.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000269718 |
| Tropicos | 17606298 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:454119-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-152625 |
| Plantarium | 43948 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 342450 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 572133 |
| IPNI | 454119-1 |
| iNaturalist | 909773 |
| GBIF | 3884879 |
| EPPO | PLMTU |
| EOL | 579368 |
| Wikipedia | Phlomoides_tuberosa |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones / Hydroxyanthraquinones | |||||
| (R)-Skyrin 2-xyloside | 73804165 | Click to see CC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C=C3O)OC4C(C(C(CO4)O)O)O)C5=C6C(=C(C=C5O)O)C(=O)C7=C(C6=O)C=C(C=C7O)C | 670.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| [(1aS,4aR,5R,6R,7S,7aR,7bS)-6,7-dihydroxy-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[e]azulen-5-yl] acetate | 101997925 | Click to see | 294.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides | |||||
| (1S,4aS,5S,7S,7aR)-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-4a,5,7-trihydroxy-7-methylcyclopenta[c]pyran-1-yl beta-D-glucopyranoside | 145706031 | Click to see | 364.34 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83486-5 |
| [(4aS,7S,7aR)-4a,5-dihydroxy-7-methyl-1-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,5,6,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-7-yl] acetate | 137703299 | Click to see | 406.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83486-5 |
| Caryptoside | 24721560 | Click to see | 406.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Chlorotuberoside | 70696678 | Click to see | 440.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Lamalbid | 21637592 | Click to see | 422.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| methyl (1S,4aR,5R,6R,7R,7aR)-4a,5,6,7-tetrahydroxy-7-methyl-1-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,5,6,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 70688398 | Click to see CC1(C2C(OC=C(C2(C(C1O)O)O)C(=O)OC)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O | 438.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| methyl 5,6,7-trihydroxy-7-methyl-1-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4a,5,6,7a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 73818239 | Click to see | 422.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNC-2001-9-1004 https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNC-2000-3-402 |
| methyl 6-chloro-5,7-dihydroxy-7-methyl-1-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4a,5,6,7a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 77915629 | Click to see | 440.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| methyl 6,7-dihydroxy-7-methyl-1-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4a,5,6,7a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 74315904 | Click to see | 406.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Shanzhiside methyl ester | 13892722 | Click to see CC1(CC(C2C1C(OC=C2C(=O)OC)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 406.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNC-2001-9-1004 |
| Shanzhiside-methylester | 3085296 | Click to see | 406.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNC-2000-3-402 https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNC-2001-9-1004 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| beta-Sitosterol 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside | 296119 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Proline and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-Stachydrine | 115244 | Click to see | 143.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563656 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclitols and derivatives / Quinic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Cryptochlorogenic acid | 9798666 | Click to see | 354.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564480 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| Methyl 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-10-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,9-dioxatricyclo[4.4.0.02,4]dec-7-ene-7-carboxylate | 75034076 | Click to see | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Methyl 5,6-dihydroxy-2-methyl-10-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,9-dioxatricyclo[4.4.0.02,4]dec-7-ene-7-carboxylate | 14137129 | Click to see | 420.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Methyl beta-D-galactopyranoside | 2108 | Click to see COC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O)O | 194.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside | 445238 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Phlorigidoside C | 70686276 | Click to see | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Sesamoside | 3082856 | Click to see | 420.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Oligosaccharides | |||||
| [2-[[3,4-Dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-5-hydroxy-4-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-3-yl] 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | 73157748 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC4C(C(CO4)(CO)O)O)OCCC5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Forsythoside B | 23928102 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC4C(C(CO4)(CO)O)O)OCCC5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O | 756.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNC-2001-9-1004 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrans | |||||
| (4aR)-7-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4a,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-(2-methylpropanoyl)chromen-5-one | 163190373 | Click to see | 398.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids | |||||
| (2S)-2alpha-(3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[(E)-3-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-1-propenyl]-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-3beta-methanol | 11027727 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C2CO)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)C=CCOC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O | 520.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| Verbascoside | 5281800 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O | 624.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNC-2001-9-1004 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563331 |
| Luteolin | 5280445 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O | 286.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563331 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides | |||||
| Isoorientin | 114776 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563376 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides | |||||
| Homo-orientin | 5382105 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563331 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563376 |
| Orientin,Lutexin | 133602824 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563331 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563376 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glucuronides / Flavonoid-7-O-glucuronides | |||||
| Apigenin 7-O-glucuronide | 5319484 | Click to see | 446.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563331 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162915235 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| 2-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162915234 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1515/ZNB-2005-1214 |
| Luteolin 7-galactoside | 5291488 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563331 |
| Luteolin 7-O-glucoside | 5280637 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00563331 |
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