Daphne blagayana


Daphne blagayana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Daphne. It was discovered in 1837 near Polhov Gradec by Heinrich Freyer and named after the botanist Rihard Blagaj.

Description

Growing to, this trailing evergreen shrub bears fragrant white flowers in early spring. The flowers are followed by round pink or white berries.

Chemical and medicinal properties

Plants of this species have been used for medicinal purposes because they are found to have antioxidant properties, useful in treating skin diseases, toothache, and malaria, and may be used as a natural laxative or anticoagulant. Cytokines that are directly involved in the inflammatory response are reduced, allowing this effect to occur.