Asteriscus graveolens
Asteriscus graveolens, commonly known as the "false daisy" or "wild aster," is a resilient medicinal herb native to various subtropical regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and digestive issues, offering significant therapeutic potential.
- Scientific name: Asteriscus graveolens
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Asteriscus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Asteriscus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the vast landscapes of Northern Africa. It can be found growing within the borders of Algeria and Egypt. Furthermore, its presence extends throughout the territories of Libya and Morocco. The species also inhabits the diverse environments of Tunisia. Collectively, these five countries represent its key geographical range in the region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Chad | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
Chemicals
Asteriscus graveolens has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 21 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cis-chrysanthenyl acetate, Flavonoids, bisabolone, camphor, carvacrol.
- Total chemicals
- 20
- Scientific sources
- 21
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cis-chrysanthenyl acetate | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bisabolone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| camphor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| carvacrol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cynaroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| germacrene-D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| intermedeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoorientin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Asteriscus graveolens has 9 reported activities identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antihypertensive.
- Total activities
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hemolytic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Purgative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Asteriscus graveolens has 13 reported medicinal uses identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hypertension, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans.
- Total uses
- 13
- Scientific sources
- 14
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hypertension | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspergillus flavus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspergillus niger | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bacillus subtilis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Candida albicans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lymphoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |