Argemone ochroleuca
Argemone ochroleuca, commonly known as Yellow Prickly Poppy, is a distinctive medicinal plant found across tropical regions. Characterized by its bright yellow blooms and prickly leaves, it contains bioactive alkaloids. While traditionally utilized in folk medicine for various ailments, its potent chemical properties require careful scientific study and handling.
- Scientific name: Argemone ochroleuca
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Ranunculales and the family Papaveraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Argemone.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Papaveraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Argemone | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Argemone ochroleuca, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Arabic, it is called أرجمون أصفر, while in Chinese, it is identified as 淡黄蓟罂粟 (also written as 淡黃薊罌粟 in traditional characters and 淡黄蓟罂粟 in simplified Chinese).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | أرجمون أصفر | Wikidata |
| zh | 淡黄蓟罂粟 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 淡黄蓟罂粟 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 淡黃薊罌粟 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range that spans across two distinct major regions. Within the Macaronesia archipelago, its presence is documented in both the Canary Islands and Madeira. Moving toward the African continent, the species is widely distributed throughout Southern Africa. Specifically, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Botswana and the Cape Provinces. Furthermore, its natural habitat extends into the mountainous terrain of Lesotho.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Botswana | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Lesotho | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Namibia | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Free State | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Eswatini | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Northern Provinces | WCVP |
Chemicals
Argemone ochroleuca has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Toluene, dihydromyrcenol, terpinene-4-ol, trans-chrysanthenyl acetate.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dihydromyrcenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpinene-4-ol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trans-chrysanthenyl acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Argemone ochroleuca has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Argemone ochroleuca has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, cancer, germination, hypertension, infertility.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| germination | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypertension | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infertility | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |