Alhagi maurorum
Alhagi maurorum, commonly known as camelthorn, is a resilient perennial shrub found across arid regions of Asia and Africa. Renowned in traditional medicine, it possesses diverse therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. It is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, ranging from skin infections to digestive issues.
- Scientific name: Alhagi maurorum
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the Fabaceae family and falls under the genus Alhagi.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Alhagi | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Eurasia. In Middle Europe, its presence can be observed within the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Moving toward Eastern Europe, it is found throughout both East European Russia and South European Russia. The species also extends into the Siberian region, specifically inhabiting the Altay area. Finally, its range reaches into Central Asia, where it is documented in Kazakhstan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | East European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Turkmenistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan | WCVP |
| Caucasus | North Caucasus | WCVP |
Chemicals
Alhagi maurorum has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 29 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, 1-Nonadecanol, 3'-O-methylorobol, catalase, chlorogenic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 25
- Scientific sources
- 29
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1-Nonadecanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3'-O-methylorobol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catalase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cis-9-Hexadecenal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| emmotin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl iso-allocholate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Alhagi maurorum has 12 reported activities identified across 19 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic.
- Total activities
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 19
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Adaptogen | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Alhagi maurorum has 20 reported medicinal uses identified across 24 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include kidney stones, breast cancer, jaundice, Diabetes Mellitus, antioxidant.
- Total uses
- 20
- Scientific sources
- 24
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| kidney stones | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jaundice | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dysuria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glucose intolerance | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hemorrhoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |