Asphodelus ramosus subsp. ramosus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Asphodelus albus subsp. microcarpus
• Asphodelus microcarpus f. crinipes
• Asphodelus microcarpus var. africanus
• Asphodelus microcarpus var. audibertii
• Asphodelus ramosus var. microcarpus
• Asphodelus ramosus subsp. microcarpus
• Asphodelus microcarpus f. littoralis
• Asphodelus microcarpus subsp. nervosus
• Asphodelus ramosus var. nervosus
• Asphodelus albus subsp. morisianus
• Asphodelus albus subvar. crinipes
• Asphodelus albus var. littoralis
• Asphodelus ramosus proles morisianus
• Asphodelus albus proles morisianus
• Asphodelus microcarpus subsp. affinis
• Asphodelus microcarpus
• Asphodelus affinis
• Asphodelus audibertii
• Asphodelus crinipes
• Asphodelus littoralis
• Asphodelus fuscatus
• Asphodelus messeniacus
• Asphodelus nervosus
• Asphodelus morisianus
• Asphodelus olbiensis
• Asphodelus microcarpus var. jacobi
• Asphodelus ramosus var. aestivus
• Asphodelus stoechadensis
• Asphodelus tardiflorus
• Asphodelus ramosus var. africanus
• Asphodelus microcarpus var. nervosus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Asphodelaceae and the genus Asphodeluus. Specifically, it is identified as the subspecies ramosus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed throughout several key regions of Southwestern Europe. It can be found growing across the diverse landscapes of France and Spain. Additionally, the species inhabits various Mediterranean islands, including Baleares and Sardegna. Its presence is also documented within the territory of Corse. Consequently, its geographical range is centered around these specific European coastal areas.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Asphodelus ramosus subsp. ramosus has 3 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, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Stem

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Asphodelus ramosus subsp. ramosus has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHLOROGENIC ACID, Flavonoids, 2-acetyl-1,8-dimethoxy-3-methylnaphthalene, 2-phenylacetaldehyde, 3-(2',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,7-dihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one.

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

2-acetyl-1,8-dimethoxy-3-methylnaphthalene

1. Natural product communications

2-phenylacetaldehyde

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

3-(2',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,7-dihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

1. Journal of natural products

3-(2'-hydroxy-p-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxyphenyl)-4,7-dihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

1. Journal of natural products

ASPHODELIN A

1. Journal of natural products

Aloesaponol III 8-methyl ether

1. Natural product communications

Asphodelin

1. Natural product communications

Chrysophanol

1. Natural product communications

Activities

Asphodelus ramosus subsp. ramosus has 3 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antifungal

1. Natural product communications

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of natural products

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations