Adonis dentata
Adonis dentata, commonly known as the Toothed Adonis, is a perennial medicinal herb native to various Mediterranean regions. Characterized by its distinctive serrated leaves, this plant contains bioactive glycosides. Traditionally, it has been utilized in herbal medicine for its potential cardiac properties and its role in treating various ailments.
- Scientific name: Adonis dentata
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Adonis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Adonis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Adonis dentata, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Arabic, it is called أدونيس مسنن, while in Persian, it is known as چشم خروس ایرانی. In Chinese, the names vary slightly by script: it is identified as 齿叶侧金盏花 in both Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and standard Mandarin (zh), and as 齒葉側金盞花 in Traditional Chinese (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | أدونيس مسنن | Wikidata |
| fa | چشم خروس ایرانی | Wikidata |
| zh | 齿叶侧金盏花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 齿叶侧金盏花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 齒葉側金盞花 | Wikidata |
| zh | 春侧金盏花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across several distinct regions. In Northern Africa, its presence is recorded within the countries of Egypt and Libya. Moving toward Central Asia, the species can be found growing in Turkmenistan. The plant also extends into the Caucasus region, specifically inhabiting the Transcaucasus area. Finally, its distribution reaches into Western Asia, where it is located on the island of Cyprus.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Turkmenistan | WCVP |
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Cyprus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
Activities
Adonis dentata has 3 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cardiotonic, Diuretic, Sedative.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiotonic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |