Allium humile
Allium humile, commonly known as the dwarf onion, is a resilient perennial herb native to various rocky terrains. Renowned for its compact stature and delicate white blooms, this medicinal plant offers unique phytochemical properties. It is traditionally valued in folk medicine for its antioxidant potential and various therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Allium humile
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Allium humile, is classified within the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It belongs to the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Asparagales. Finally, it is a member of the family Amaryllidaceae and the genus Allium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Allium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Allium humile, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 雪韭, a name that is consistently used across the zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn language codes.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 雪韭 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 雪韭 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 雪韭 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range that spans across several distinct regions in Asia. In China, its presence is documented within the South-Central areas as well as the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species can be found growing in Pakistan. Furthermore, it is also distributed throughout the West Himalaya region. These locations highlight the plant's ability to inhabit diverse mountainous and subtropical landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
Chemicals
Allium humile has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include phytol acetate.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| phytol acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Allium humile has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include atherosclerosis.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| atherosclerosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |