Ambrosia psilostachya
Perennial ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya, commonly known as the Spiked Ragweed, is a distinctive medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Characterized by its unique flowering spikes, this species possesses bioactive compounds used to address various ailments. Understanding its botanical properties and therapeutic potential offers vital insights into natural pharmacology and ethnobotany.
- Scientific name: Ambrosia psilostachya
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Ambrosia psilostachya, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and the genus Ambrosia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ambrosia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ambrosia psilostachya, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Italian, it is known as Ambrosia coronopifolia, while in Swedish, it is called Sträv ambrosia. In Chinese, the plant is identified as 裸穗豬草 (zh), which is also the designation used in Taiwan (zh-tw). Additionally, in Welsh, it is called Bratlys lluosflwydd.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| it | Ambrosia coronopifolia | Wikidata |
| sv | Sträv ambrosia | Wikidata |
| zh | 裸穗豬草 | Wikidata |
| cy | Bratlys lluosflwydd | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 裸穗豬草 | Wikidata |
| pl | ambrozja zachodnia | Wikidata |
| ar | دمسيسة عارية السنابل | Wikidata |
| cs | ambrozie lysoklasá | Wikidata |
| et | kare ambroosia | Wikidata |
| fi | krassituoksukki | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several regions within the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is documented in Denmark, Great Britain, Norway, and Sweden. Moving toward the center of the continent, it can also be found in Middle Europe. Specifically, the species is recorded as growing in Austria. Together, these locations highlight the plant's ability to inhabit various northern and central territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ambrosia psilostachya has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cumanin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cumanin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ambrosia psilostachya has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |