Apios americana
Apios americana · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (75 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Apios americana, is the native North American groundnut, a highly nutritious tuberous perennial. Once a dietary staple for Indigenous peoples, this legume offers a starchy, nutty flavor. It is valued by foragers and gardeners alike for its edible tubers and its ability to thrive in wetlands.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Apios americanaDistribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across both North America and various parts of Europe. In North America, it can be found within the eastern regions of Canada, specifically in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Moving across the Atlantic, the species is located in Middle Europe within the borders of Germany. Its range also extends to Southwestern Europe, where it is present in France. Finally, the plant is situated in Southeastern Europe, notably within Italy.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | New Brunswick | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Nova Scotia | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Colorado | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Iowa | WCVP |
Chemicals
Apios americana has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2'-Hydroxygenistein, genistein.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 2'-Hydroxygenistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| genistein | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
2'-Hydroxygenistein
- Dr. Duke
genistein
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Apios americana has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiaggregant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiangiogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiatherosclerotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer (Breast) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticarcinomic (Breast) | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticlimacteric | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiendoccytotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |