Anchusa strigosa subsp. strigosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Buglossum echinatum
• Buglossum syriacum
• Anchusa echinata
• Anchusa strigosa var. decalvata

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Boraginales, falling into the family Boraginaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Anchusa as the subspecies Anchusa strigosa subsp. strigosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across both Europe and Western Asia. In Middle Europe, its presence can be specifically noted within the country of Germany. Moving toward Western Asia, it is found across the islands of Cyprus and the East Aegean Islands. The distribution further extends into the mainland regions of Iraq and Iran. Together, these locations highlight the wide ecological footprint of this subspecies.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Anchusa strigosa subsp. strigosa has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Root

1. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Anchusa strigosa subsp. strigosa has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Pepsin Inhibitor, Quercetin 3-O-rutinoside, Triterpenes, kaempferol.

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Pepsin Inhibitor

1. Phytochemistry

Quercetin 3-O-rutinoside

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Triterpenes

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

kaempferol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Anchusa strigosa subsp. strigosa has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antiarthritic, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant.

Antimicrobial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antiarthritic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Anticancer

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antidiabetic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Preparations

Anchusa strigosa subsp. strigosa has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include A. strigosa extract, aqueous extracts of the roots of Anchusa strigosa.

A. strigosa extract

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Aqueous extracts of the roots of anchusa strigosa

1. Phytochemistry