Allium porrum
Allium porrum, commonly known as leek, is a versatile perennial plant prized for its culinary and medicinal properties. Belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, it is rich in antioxidants and sulfur compounds. Traditionally used to support digestion and respiratory health, this nutritious vegetable offers significant wellness benefits through regular consumption.
- Scientific name: Allium porrum
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Allium porrum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Asparagales. Finally, it is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and falls under 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 |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is well-documented in both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward the center of the continent, it can be found growing throughout Germany in Middle Europe. Its range extends further south into Southwestern Europe, where it is commonly located in France. Finally, the distribution continues into the Mediterranean climate of Spain within the same southwestern region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Belarus | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Baltic States | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Central European Russia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Allium porrum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include vitamin C, H2O, Kaempferol-3-beta-D-glucoside, L-ascorbic acid, ascorbate.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| vitamin C | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| H2O | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Kaempferol-3-beta-D-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| L-ascorbic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ascorbate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glucose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin-3-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| xylose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Allium porrum has 3 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Allium porrum has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antibiotic resistance, cancers, diuretic, hospital infections, iron overload.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antibiotic resistance | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hospital infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| iron overload | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| thalassemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |