Arabian oxeye

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Arabian oxeye

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Acmella garcinii
• Anthemis garcinii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Anvillea garcinii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is placed in the genus Anvillea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of the African continent. In North Africa, it can be found growing within the borders of Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. Its range extends further west into the tropical zones of West Africa. Specifically, the species is documented to inhabit the nation of Mauritania. Consequently, its natural habitat spans from the Mediterranean coast to the West African tropics.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Anvillea garcinii is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over many years. As a long-lived woody plant, it follows a life cycle that moves beyond the transient stages of annual or biennial growth, establishing a permanent presence in its native habitat. This perennial nature supports a stable developmental trajectory, where the plant invests significant resources into structural longevity and repeated reproductive cycles throughout its extended lifespan.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Anvillea garcinii is characterized by a growth form that ranges from a subshrub to a larger shrub-like structure, exhibiting a distinct woody nature throughout its development. As a terrestrial species, it does not inhabit aquatic or semiaquatic environments, instead establishing itself firmly in soil. The plant functions as an independent organism, meaning it is not a parasite and does not rely on a host for survival. Furthermore, while it exhibits robust structural characteristics, it is classified as self-supporting rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative climber.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Anvillea garcinii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Fitoterapia
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Journal of natural medicines

Chemicals

Anvillea garcinii has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Garcinamine C, Garcinamine D, Parthenolid-9-one, cis-parthenolid-9-one.

Garcinamine C

1. Inflammopharmacology

Garcinamine D

1. Inflammopharmacology

Parthenolid-9-one

1. Journal of natural products

cis-parthenolid-9-one

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Anvillea garcinii has 7 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antiproliferative, Antitumor.

Antibacterial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antifungal

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Fitoterapia

Antiproliferative

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antitumor

1. Journal of natural products

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural medicines

Hepatoprotective

1. Journal of natural medicines

Conditions

Anvillea garcinii has 9 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include intestinal diseases, liver diseases, antidiabetic agent, breast carcinoma, dysentery.

Intestinal diseases

1. Fitoterapia
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Liver diseases

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of natural medicines

Antidiabetic agent

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Breast carcinoma

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Dysentery

1. Journal of natural medicines

Hepatitis

1. Journal of natural medicines

Lung disease

1. Journal of natural medicines

Lung diseases

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Tumor

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Anvillea garcinii has 3 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Total ethanol extract of leaves, chloroform and n-butanol fractions, water soluble polysaccharides.

Total ethanol extract of leaves

1. Journal of natural medicines

Chloroform and n-butanol fractions

1. Journal of natural medicines

Water soluble polysaccharides

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine