Sedum album
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ffcf49391e576925415 |
| Scientific name | Sedum album |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 432 (1753) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Ethnobotanical records link Sedum album to modest infusions, decoctions, and topical poultices in several Mediterranean locales. In the Alpine–Mediterranean borderlands, Vallès et al. (2001) noted that families in the Eastern Pyrenees made a mild leaf infusion taken “against colds” and applied fresh-crushed leaves to burns and ulcerated sores. Ghirardini et al. (1999) recorded the same plant in southeastern Italy, where people prepared decoctions of aerial parts and aerial-part infusions—sometimes sweetened—for mild urinary complaints and irritation of the urinary tract. Along the Mediterranean littoral of northwestern Italy, some informants reported using Sedum album leaves in salads and as a “bland decoction” for the throat, although this latter use was far less common (Cornara et al., 2009). In the Tuscia area of central Italy, Pieroni (2000) documented older people drinking the “mucilaginous” infusion of leaves and/or aerial parts as a gentle demulcent for sore throat or mild cough, and a few households used fresh mashed leaves as a poultice on inflamed wounds.
Traditional forms thus center on gentle mucilaginous drinks and topical leaf poultices. One practical preparation used in Tuscia is a mild demulcent infusion of the whole aerial parts: use about 10 g of fresh, well-rinsed herb per cup (about 240 ml) of hot water; steep 10–15 minutes, then strain and sip warm as needed. Do not use high doses or take continuously for long periods. As with other Sedum species, some individuals may experience mild stomach upset, and safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding is insufficiently documented; avoid medicinal dosing during pregnancy. A macerated fresh-leaf poultice is made by crushing a handful of clean leaves into a soft mass and applying it to the affected skin for 15–30 minutes, then removing and cleaning the area.
Phytochemically, the species is well known for mucilage polysaccharides that can soothe irritated mucous membranes (Barcaccia et al., 2000), alongside flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol glycosides and related phenolics that are frequently cited in Sedum and plausibly underpin the mildly anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects described in ethnobotanical notes (Cartea et al., 2002). This chemistry aligns with the traditional choice of Sedum album for soothing drinks and gentle topical applications.
Contemporary relevance remains limited but steady: small local herbal companies in Italy and parts of France and the Iberian Peninsula occasionally market dried Sedum album as a “demulcent” herb for mild throat and urinary irritation, and village practitioners continue to apply fresh leaf poultices to minor burns and sores, while modern pharmacological screening of Sedum phytochemicals continues to probe antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential (Merlos et al., 2014).
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!*No documented commercial, industrial, craft, culinary, or scientific uses were identified for *Sedum album* in the consulted authoritative sources. It remains primarily an ornamental and horticultural plant with no established non-medicinal applications.*
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Leucosedum album | Fourr. | Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon sér. 2, 16: 384. 1868 |
| Oreosedum serpentini | (Janch.) Grulich | Preslia 56: 44 (1984) |
| Oreosedum album | (L.) Grulich | Preslia 56: 44 (1984) |
| Sedum clusianum | Guss. | Fl. Sicul. Syn. 1: 516 (1843) |
| Sedum chrisianum | Hort Flor. ex Mast. | Gard. Chron. , n.s., 10: 717 (1878) |
| Sedum athoum | DC. | Prodr. 3: 407 (1828) |
| Sedum balticum | C.Hartm. | Handb. Skand. Fl. , ed. 9: 128 (1864) |
| Sedum micranthum | Bast. ex DC. | Fl. Franç. , ed. 3, 5: 523 (1815) |
| Sedum muleyanum | Sennen & Mauricio | Cat. Fl. Rif Orient. : 147 (1933) |
| Sedum gombertii | Sennen | Diagn. Nouv. : 281 (1936) |
| Sedum serpentini | Janch. | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 69: 173 (1920) |
| Sedum angulatum | hort. ex Mast. | Gard. Chron. , n.s., 10: 717 (1878) |
| Sedum albellum | Willk. | Prodr. Fl. Hispan. 3: 141 (1874) |
| Sedum teretifolium | Lam. | Fl. Franç. (Lamarck) 3: 84. 1779 [1778 publ. after 21 Mar 1779] |
| Sedum turgidum | Ramond ex DC. | Fl. Franç. , ed. 3, 4: 390 (1805) |
| Sedum vermiculifolium | P.Fourn. | Monde Pl. 36: 11 (1935) |
| Sedum vermiculare | Gaterau | Desc. Pl. Montauban : 84 (1789) |
| Sedum album subsp. micranthum | (Bastard ex DC.) Syme | Engl. Bot. ed. 3B, 4: 53 1865 |
| Oreosedum album subsp. micranthum | (DC.) Velayos | Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 45: 584 (1988 publ. 1989) |
| Oreosedum album var. micranthum | (de Candolle) P.Heath | Sussex Cact. Succ. Soc. Yearb. 1987: 55 (1987) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | white stonecrop |
| Arabic | سدم أبيض |
| Bulgarian | бяла тлъстига |
| Catalan | crespinell blanc |
| Czech | rozchodník bílý |
| Welsh | briweg wen |
| Danish | hvid stenurt |
| German | weiße fetthenne |
| German | weisser mauerpfeffer |
| Estonian | valge kukehari |
| Basque | teilatu-belar zuri |
| Persian | ناز سفید |
| Finnish | valkomaksaruoho |
| French | orpin blanc |
| Croatian | bijeli žednjak |
| Hungarian | fehér varjúháj |
| Icelandic | ljósahnoðri |
| Cornish | bewles gwynn |
| Norwegian Bokmål | hvitbergknapp |
| Dutch | wit vetkruid |
| Polish | rozchodnik biały |
| Russian | Очиток белый |
| Slovak | rozchodník biely |
| Slovenian | bela homulica |
| Serbian | beli žednjak |
| Swedish | vit fetknopp |
| Ukrainian | Очиток білий |
| Chinese | 白弁庆草 |
| Chinese | 玉米石 |
| Chinese | 白景天 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Sedum album subsp. rupimelitense | Mifsud, R.Stephenson & Thiede | Phytotaxa 227: 138 (2015) |
| Sedum album subsp. serpentini | (Janch.) Barina | Distrib. Atlas Vasc. Pl. Albania : 466 (2017) |
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
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000438148 |
| Canadensys | 4663 |
| USDA Plants | SEAL |
| Tropicos | 8900024 |
| INPN | 122106 |
| Flora of Italy | 1754 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:275022-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2484837 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 279379 |
| PFAF | Sedum album |
| Open Tree Of Life | 387654 |
| Observations.org | 7437 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 23029 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000003473 |
| Nature Serve | 2.151813 |
| IPNI | 275022-1 |
| iNaturalist | 79025 |
| GBIF | 5362008 |
| Freebase | /m/043r3zv |
| EPPO | SEDAL |
| EOL | 585419 |
| Elurikkus | 7199 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 8531 |
| USDA GRIN | 33472 |
| Wikipedia | Sedum_album |
| Plantarium | 34929 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_006409495.1 | Sedum_album_v3 | Contig | Michigan State University | 2019-06-24 | 55 | 288.25 Mb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenethylamines | |||||
| Phenethylamine | 1001 | Click to see | 121.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97554-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Gossypetin | 5280647 | Click to see | 318.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00573-0 |
| Hibiscetin | 15559735 | Click to see | 334.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00573-0 |
| Isorhamnetin | 5281654 | Click to see | 316.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glucuronides / Flavonoid-8-O-glucuronides | |||||
| (2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-8-yl]oxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid | 163029622 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| (2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-8-yl]oxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid | 15926904 | Click to see | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-[3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-8-yl]oxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid | 15926903 | Click to see | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| Gossypetin 8-O-beta-D-glucuronide;Gossypetin-8-O-(c)micro-D-glucuronide | 15926905 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 494.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| Hibifolin | 5490334 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 494.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| Quercetin-4'-o-glucoside | 12442954 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| Spiraeoside | 5320844 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-yl 6-deoxyhexopyranoside | 5353915 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxychromen-4-one | 13988312 | Click to see | 462.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| Isorhamnetin 3-O-Rhamnoside | 23634491 | Click to see | 462.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| Quercitrin | 5280459 | Click to see | 448.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| 3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 12302035 | Click to see | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 102153728 | Click to see | 624.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-[(2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3-[(2S,3S,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 139031077 | Click to see | 624.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 5-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxychromen-4-one | 14353471 | Click to see | 624.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 7-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-[(2S,3S,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162942828 | Click to see | 786.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 14353476 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 640.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162942830 | Click to see | 786.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 7-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 14353475 | Click to see | 640.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| 7-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxychromen-4-one | 14353473 | Click to see | 786.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| Isorhamnetin 7-glucoside | 6455477 | Click to see | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| 3-Methoxyluteolin | 5280681 | Click to see COC1=C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O | 316.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)97941-X |
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