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Brassica rapa · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Extensive (1291 studies) · ★★★★★

Fast plants, scientifically known as Brassica rapapa, is a versatile cruciferous species widely utilized in genetic research. Renowned for its rapid life cycle, it allows scientists to observe multiple generations in a short period. Beyond laboratory use, this plant serves as a vital model for studying plant development and breeding.

Family
Brassicaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Seed · Flower
Common names
Bird'S Rape · Field Mustard · 26 more
Scientific synonyms
Napus Rapa · Raphanus Rapa · 215 more

Names

Common Names

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • nabo
  • Alpiste
  • Hoja de nabo eurasiático
  • Mostaza

German:

  • Rübsen
  • Rübsamen
  • Rübsaat
  • Stoppelrübe
  • Rueben-Kohl
  • Ruebsen
  • Weisse Ruebe
  • Rübsen

French:

  • navette dété
  • chou-rave
  • moutarde des oiseaux
  • navet
  • navette
  • navette d'été
  • Rave
  • Chou champêtre
  • Chou navet
  • Navet potager

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Brassica rapa

Synonyms

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 Brassicales, falling into the family Brassicaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Brassica.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Brassicales WCVP
Family Brassicaceae WCVP
Genus Brassica WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution throughout the northern regions of Europe. Within Northern Europe, it can be found growing in the country of Denmark. Its presence extends further north to include the territories of Finland and the Faroe Islands. Additionally, the species is well-documented across the islands of Great Britain. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant reaches as far as Ireland.

Region Area Source
Northern Europe Denmark WCVP
Northern Europe Finland WCVP
Northern Europe Føroyar WCVP
Northern Europe Great Britain WCVP
Northern Europe Ireland WCVP
Northern Europe Norway WCVP
Northern Europe Sweden WCVP
Middle Europe Belgium WCVP
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia WCVP
Middle Europe Germany WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, known scientifically as Brassica rapa, possesses several distinct botanical components that are utilized for various purposes. The large, vibrant purple flowering stalk rises above the foliage, signaling the reproductive stage of the plant's life cycle. Surrounding the base, the lush green leaves serve as a primary source of nutrients and are often harvested for consumption. Finally, the lifecycle is completed by the production of small seeds, which contain concentrated oils and compounds essential for the plant's propagation and medicinal applications.
Plant Part Sources Consensus
seed Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 4 sources) ★★☆☆☆
flower BMC genomics (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
leaf Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Chemicals

Brassica rapa has 123 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, 6-Paradol, (+)-Cysteine, (+)-S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide, 2-Phenylethyl isothiocyanate.

Chemicals reported in Brassica rapa
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Flavonoids 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
6-Paradol 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(+)-Cysteine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(+)-S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
2-Phenylethyl isothiocyanate 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
3-Butenyl isothiocyanate 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
6-Gingerol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
6-Shogaol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ABSCISIC ACID 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ALUMINUM 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Flavonoids

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Journal of food science
  3. Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea)

6-Paradol

  1. Journal of food science
  2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

(+)-Cysteine

  1. Dr. Duke

(+)-S-methyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide

  1. Dr. Duke

2-Phenylethyl isothiocyanate

  1. Journal of food science

3-Butenyl isothiocyanate

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

6-Gingerol

  1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

6-Shogaol

  1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

ABSCISIC ACID

  1. Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea)

ALUMINUM

  1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Brassica rapa has 505 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antihypertensive, Antiinflammatory, Antitumor.

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Consensus
Antioxidant Dr. Duke (and other 4 sources) ★★☆☆☆
Antidiabetic Dr. Duke (and other 3 sources) ★★☆☆☆
Antihypertensive Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antiinflammatory Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Antitumor Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Hypoglycemic Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ACE-Inhibitor Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
AP-1-Inhibitor Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Uses

Brassica rapa has 16 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, cancers, cell death.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
antioxidant Journal of food science (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
antidiabetic Journal of food science (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
antihypertensive Journal of food science (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
cancers Journal of food science (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
cell death Journal of agricultural and food chemistry (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
fatigue Food & function (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
headaches Journal of food science (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
hypoglycemic ACS omega (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
metabolic disease Foods (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
osteoporosis Environmental science and pollution research international (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
chloroform extract (CE) Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ethyl acetate extract (EAE) Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
petroleum ether extract (PEE) Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
seeds Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆