Biebersteinia multifida

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Biebersteinia rucheri
• Biebersteinia leiosepala
• Biebersteinia multifida var. straussii
• Biebersteinia ambigua
• Biebersteinia aucheri
• Biebersteinia brachypetala

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Sapindales. Finally, it is a member of the family Biebersteiniaceae, situated within the genus Biebersteinia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a distinct geographical distribution that spans across several regions of Eurasia. In Eastern Europe, it can be found growing within the territories of East European Russia. Its presence extends significantly into Central Asia, where it inhabits the landscape of Kazakhstan. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout the mountainous and steppe regions of Kirgizstan and Turkmenistan. Finally, its range is completed by its occurrence within the borders of Tadzhikistan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Biebersteinia multifida is characterized by its ability to thrive in diverse and often harsh environmental conditions. It is widely distributed across various landscapes, including deserts, hills, mountains, plains, and even saline places, demonstrating a high degree of adaptability to different soil chemistries and moisture levels. This species occupies a specific altitudinal niche, typically found at elevations ranging from a minimum of 1500 m AMSL to a maximum of 3000 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

3000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1500 m AMSL

Habitat :

desert, hills, mountains, plains, saline places

Life history

The life history of Biebersteinia multifida is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. Structurally, it functions as a geophyte, relying on specialized underground storage organs to survive unfavorable environmental conditions and facilitate regrowth. Furthermore, its classification as a cryptophyte indicates that its essential regenerative buds are protected below the soil surface, a strategic adaptation for enduring seasonal changes and maintaining long-term survival within its habitat.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Biebersteinia multifida is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb that typically reaches a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.15 m to a maximum of 0.4 m. This species functions as an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic behavior. Regarding its habitat and ecological niche, the plant exhibits a versatile distribution across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.4 m

Plant height min:

0.15 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Biebersteinia multifida is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window that dictates its reproductive cycle. The flowering period begins in April and concludes in June, though the exact timing can be variable depending on environmental conditions. This temporal window serves as the critical phase for pollination and subsequent seed development, marking the peak period of sexual reproduction for the species.

Flowering time :

Apr

Flowering time :

Jun

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Biebersteinia multifida has 2 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 root, leaf.

Root

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
2. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine
3. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Leaf

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

Chemicals

Biebersteinia multifida has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Furancarboxaldehyde, Citraconic anhydride, Flavonoids, Phenols, Umbelliferone.

2-Furancarboxaldehyde

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Citraconic anhydride

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Flavonoids

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

Phenols

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

Umbelliferone

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

VASICINONE

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ferulic acid

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

scopoletin

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Activities

Biebersteinia multifida has 6 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Anticancer, Antihemolytic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticancer

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antihemolytic

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

Antimicrobial

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antioxidant

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

Cytotoxic

1. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine

Conditions

Biebersteinia multifida has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include anxiety disorders, phobias, ulcers.

Anxiety disorders

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Phobias

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Ulcers

1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Preparations

Biebersteinia multifida has 9 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Biebersteinia multifida extract, root extract, Extracts, Total root extract, alkaline and ether fraction.

Biebersteinia multifida extract

1. Bioprocess and biosystems engineering
2. Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)

Root extract

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
2. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Extracts

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

Total root extract

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Alkaline and ether fraction

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Alkaline fraction

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Crude extract

1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Hydro-ethanol extract

1. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine

Leaf extract

1. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences