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Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum

Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum · Accepted scientific name

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scientifically known as Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum, is a resilient medicinal shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Commonly referred to as camelthorn, this plant is widely utilized in traditional medicine across arid regions. It possesses notable bioactive properties, offering significant therapeutic potential for treating various inflammatory and metabolic conditions.

Family
Fabaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Genista Juasi · Hedysarum Hamiltonii · 5 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. It is further identified by the genus Alhagi.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Alhagi

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Eurasia. In Middle Europe, its presence can be documented within the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Moving eastward, it is found throughout the expansive regions of East European Russia and South European Russia. The species also extends into the Siberian region, specifically within the Altay area. Finally, its range reaches into Central Asia, where it is established in Kazakhstan.

Region Area
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia
Eastern Europe East European Russia
Eastern Europe South European Russia
Siberia Altay
Central Asia Kazakhstan
Central Asia Kirgizstan
Central Asia Turkmenistan
Central Asia Tadzhikistan
Central Asia Uzbekistan
Caucasus North Caucasus

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum has 64 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-maackiain-3-O-glucoside, 24-Methylene cycloartanol, ANETHOLE, Biochanin, Biochanin A 7-glucoside.

Chemicals reported in Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
(-)-maackiain-3-O-glucoside 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
24-Methylene cycloartanol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ANETHOLE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Biochanin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Biochanin A 7-glucoside 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CAMPESTEROL 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CARVONE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CINNAMIC ACID 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
COSMOSIIN 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cyclite 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

(-)-maackiain-3-O-glucoside

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24-Methylene cycloartanol

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ANETHOLE

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Biochanin

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Biochanin A 7-glucoside

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CAMPESTEROL

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CARVONE

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CINNAMIC ACID

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COSMOSIIN

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Cyclite

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Activities

Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum has 430 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antitumor, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor, 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-Inhibitor, 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor.

Activities reported in Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antitumor 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
11B-HSD-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ACE-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ATPase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Abortifacient 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

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  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antitumor

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11B-HSD-Inhibitor

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17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-Inhibitor

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5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

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ACE-Inhibitor

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ATPase-Inhibitor

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Abortifacient

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Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor

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Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
extract Food & function (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
methanol extracts Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆