prickly-poppy
Argemone · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Prickly-poppy, scientifically known as Argemone, is a resilient herbaceous plant belonging to the Papaveraceae family. Commonly found in disturbed soils, it is recognized by its distinctive bluish-green leaves and bright yellow flowers. While it holds significant ethnobotanical value for its medicinal properties, it requires careful handling due to toxicity.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Seed
- Common names
- Prickly-Poppy · Mexican Poppies · 1 more
- Scientific synonyms
- Enomegra · Echtrus
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- prickly-poppy
- Mexican Poppies
- prickly poppies
Scientific Names
Accepted name
ArgemoneSynonyms
- Enomegra
- Echtrus
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Chicalotes o cardos santos
- Cardos santos
German:
- Stachelmohn
- Stachelmohn
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, falling into the family Papaveraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Argemone.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Argemone |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide-ranging presence across several distinct regions of the European continent and North Africa. In Northern Europe, its distribution includes the territory of Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found within Germany as well as the Czechia-Slovakia region. Its range extends into Southwestern Europe, specifically covering parts of France. Finally, the plant's geographical reach continues southward into Northern Africa, where it is present in Egypt.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia |
| Middle Europe | Germany |
| Southwestern Europe | France |
| Northern Africa | Egypt |
| Northern Africa | Morocco |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde |
| Macaronesia | Madeira |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Argemone has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Seed
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
Chemicals
Argemone has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include SANGUINARINE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| SANGUINARINE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
SANGUINARINE
- The American journal of clinical nutrition
Preparations
Argemone has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extracts.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Methanol extracts
- Journal of analytical methods in chemistry