Aristolochia fontanesii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Aristolochia fontanesii f. grandiflora
• Aristolochia longa subsp. fontanesii
• Aristolochia longa
• Aristolochia rotunda var. grandiflora
• Aristolochia longa var. djurjurae
• Aristolochia longa var. multinervis
• Aristolochia longa var. abbreviata
• Aristolochia multinervis
• Aristolochia atlantica
• Aristolochia longa subsp. atlantica

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Piperales, it is classified under the family Aristolochiaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Aristolochia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Aristolochia fontanesii, possesses a very specific and restricted natural range. Its geographical distribution is limited to the northern part of the African continent. Specifically, this medicinal species can be found growing within the borders of Algeria. Because it is confined to this particular region, it is considered an endemic element of the local flora. Understanding this localized habitat is essential for the conservation and study of the species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Aristolochia fontanesii 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 rhizome, root.

Rhizome

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Root

1. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Aristolochia fontanesii has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Aristolochic acids, CATECHIN, Flavonoids, Gallic acid, TANNIC ACID.

Aristolochic acids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

CATECHIN

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Flavonoids

1. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology

Gallic acid

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

TANNIC ACID

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

caffeic acid

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

polyphenols

1. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology

Activities

Aristolochia fontanesii has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiangiogenic, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Nephrotoxic.

Antiangiogenic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antidiabetic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antioxidant

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Nephrotoxic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Aristolochia fontanesii has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer.

Cancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Aristolochia fontanesii has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extract (decoction) of the roots, extracts, hydromethanolic extracts, total and protein extracts.

Aqueous extract (decoction) of the roots

1. Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology

Extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hydromethanolic extracts

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Total and protein extracts

1. Toxicology and industrial health